Addis Ababa, August 3, 2024 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has expressed his sadness over the tragic loss of lives and the injuries sustained in the horrific terrorist attack on Mogadishu’s popular beach.
In message published on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Abiy also extended his condolences over the tragic incident in the capital of Somalia.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and the injuries sustained in the horrific terrorist attack on Mogadishu’s popular beach. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the people of Somalia during this difficult time,” he noted.
Several media outlets reported that at least 32 civilians were killed and 63 injured in an explosion on a popular beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu late on Friday evening, in an attack the local government blamed on militant Islamist group al-Shabaab.