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Car Bomb Blast at Mogadishu Café During Euro 2024 Final Kills 5, Injures 20

Jul 14, 2024, 10:03 PM

A powerful explosion occurred at Top Coffee Restaurant near the Daljirka Dahson statue in central Mogadishu on Sunday evening. The blast, suspected to be caused by a car bomb, resulted in multiple casualties. According to witnesses and local media, at least five people were killed and around 20 others injured. The café was reportedly filled with customers watching the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England when the explosion happened. Major Abdifitah Aden Hassan, a police spokesperson, confirmed the fatalities and injuries, attributing the attack to Kharijite terrorists.