Somalia: 20 dead in gun and bomb attacks at Lido beach

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Source: BBC

Islamist militants have attacked popular beachfront restaurants in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 20 people, the security ministry says.

Two car bombs exploded about an hour apart early on Thursday evening. In between, gunmen approached from the beach, firing on diners.

A siege followed, lasting eight hours, but has now ended, the ministry said.

Al-Shabab said it was behind the attack. The group has carried out frequent assaults on the capital.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-35377484

[MariaThinks]

1. the religion of peace again - glad they dont' believe in war

[JI7]

2. everytime they think things are getting better

There is another attack.

[MariaThinks]

3. how are things going to be better with radical islam around?

[JI7]

4. I'm not talking about radical islam

I'm talking about those who are fighting it.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. Is anyone fighting it in Somalia?

I thought we'd written that poor country off.

[JI7]

6. yes and they made some gains

Businesses start to open up. Many Somalis who left come back and there is hope things are better.

John Kerry even went there although it was very short and only around the airport.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. Thanks. I knew the Army had an "Africa Command" ...

... or AFRICOM headquartered near Stuttgart, but their activities seem to be all Special Operations, and not well publicized. I hope they're mostly doing good work.