Al-Shabab gunmen have attacked a seafront
restaurant in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a
spokesman of the government confirmed to Al
Jazeera.
Two explosions followed by gunfire hit the Lido
Sea Food restaurant on Lido beach on
Thursday evening, witnesses said. There were
no immediate reports of casualties.
"The lights at Lido Sea Food have just been
switched off. Heavy gunfire is now
ongoing," Abdirizak Mohamud, a freelance
journalist at the scene, told Al Jazeera.
"Security forces are trying to go in." Mohamud
added.
The Lido beach area is home to several
restaurants, which are usually full on Thursday
nights - the start of the weekend in Somalia.
Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack
in a phone call to Al Jazeera. The spokesman
also said the attack was ongoing.
More soon...
Source Al Jazeera.
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