Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 4th August. Acting Special Representative for Somalia James Swan on Saturday has strongly condemned a suicide attack on a popular beachfront in the Mogadishu that claimed dozens of civilian lives, in a news release issued in New York.
The media reported that the Al-Shabaab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place late on Friday night (local time) and involved a suicide bombing followed by a gun battle between militants and security forces.
According to media reports 32 people were killed and 63 critically injured.
“Lido Beach is a popular place for Somalis to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the beauty of the Somali coastline. Targeting this location is an abhorrent act that warrants the firmest condemnation,” James Swan, said in a news release.
“As we join all peace-loving Somalis in mourning this sad loss, I reaffirm the United Nations’ support for and solidarity with the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to ensure peace, security, and stability in the country,” he added.
It stressed that the friday night’s attack was one of the deadliest in Somalia since the October 2022 bombings in Mogadishu that killed more than 120 people and injured over 300.
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