Lido Beach Stories

Survivors’ tales of night of terror after bomb attack at Mogadishu's Liido Beach
Hassan Mohamed  |  Aug 11, 2024

A deadly gun battle ensued after five Al-Shabaab fighters stormed the nearby Beach View Hotel, shooting people indiscriminately.

Somali Government allocates Sh64.8m to support Liido Beach attack victims
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 07, 2024

The attack, which took place last Friday, resulted in the deaths of 40 individuals and injured 140 others.

Somali government arrests military officers following deadly Al-Shabaab attack
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 05, 2024

The Prime Minister described the attack as barbaric, noting that it was not only against Islamic principles but also against the culture of the Somali...

Somalia police confirm 32 died in Al-Shabaab's Lido Beach attack
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 03, 2024

Hospitals in Mogadishu have made urgent appeals for blood donations due to the high number of injured people. 

Somalia's beach clean-up group wins global Arab Volunteer Award
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 18, 2024

The group which has over 100 active members, collects garbage mostly plastic every Friday from Mogadishu’s popular Lido beach and plans to expand thei...

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