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Suicide Bomber Kills At Least Nine in Mogadishu Cafe Attack

Jul 15, 2024, 04:32 AM

A suicide bomber detonated explosives in a cafe in the center of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on July 14, 2024. Multiple local sources confirmed that the explosion was caused by a vehicle packed with explosives at the front door of the café. An eyewitness reported at least nine bodies were found inside the cafe. The death toll from the attack has been confirmed to be at least nine by security sources. Initial reports indicated at least five people were killed.