At least six people died in a bomb blast at a seaside restaurant in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
A bomb blast by Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels has hit a popular seaside restaurant in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing at least six people, ambulance service officials say.
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The explosion occurred on Friday evening when many patrons gathered for an Iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast. The restaurant is frequented by government officials.
Those killed were mostly civilians and seven other people were wounded, the director of Aamin Ambulance Service, Abdulkadir Adan told The Associated Press by phone. The blast caused "huge damage," he said.
Somalia's al-Shabab Islamic extremist group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Australian Associated Press
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