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Hundreds gather at Somalia beach to condemn attack that killed 37 and demand stronger security

Aug. 05, 2024 12:34 PM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday at a Somalia beach hotel, the site of an attack claimed by al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate that left 37 people dead and dozens wounded, to condemn the violence and demand stronger security measures. Al-Shabab said on its radio...

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Aug. 03, 2024 12:07 PM EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. Al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio station that its fighters...