Deadly Hotel Attack on Mogadishu's Lido Beach Leaves 32 Dead

A violent attack on a beach hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, resulted in 32 deaths and 63 injuries. The incident occurred on Friday night as Al-Shabab, an affiliate of al-Qaida, claimed responsibility. Among the casualties were a soldier and several civilians, with witnesses hearing explosions followed by gunfire.

A violent attack on a beach hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Friday night left 32 people dead and 63 others injured, police confirmed on Saturday.

Police spokesperson Maj. Abdifatah Adan Hassan reported that besides one soldier who was killed, the rest of the victims were civilians. Another soldier was wounded in the incident.

Witnesses described an explosion followed by gunfire. The extremist group al-Shabab, affiliated with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack. The site of the attack, Lido Beach, is a popular spot in the city, especially on Friday nights.

(With inputs from agencies.)