Several feared dead as suspected Al-Shabaab militants attack Lido Beach in Mogadishu
Eyewitnesses say they heard two loud explosions and intense gunfire in the 10 pm incident.
Several are feared dead as suspected Al-Shabaab militants attack Lido Beach in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Eyewitnesses say they heard two loud explosions and intense gunfire in the Friday 10 pm incident.
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The heavy gunfire was also heard inside hotels frequently visited by government officials.
According to local media, security forces are currently locked in a fierce gun battle with the gunmen and numerous individuals remain trapped inside the hotel.
The attack comes a day after UN agencies and other NGOs based at the Halane Compound, Mogadishu Airport, issued a warning about a potential Al-Shabaab attack using weaponised UAV drones.
UN message on imminent attack in the area.
This is not the first time the militants have attacked the area. In June last year, Al-Shabaab attacked the Pearl Beach Hotel. Unconfirmed reports indicate militants entered the site following several explosions.
Gunfire was reported in the vicinity, with an unspecified number of casualties.
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