(16-01-24) MOGADISHU (Halqabsi News) — A suicide bomber targeted a busy restaurant close to the office of Mogadishu’s mayor, plunging the area into chaos and fear. Eyewitnesses and police reports confirm that the attacker detonated an explosive device among breakfast-goers, resulting in widespread destruction.
According to an eyewitness account provided to Halqabsi News, the suicide bomber, wearing an explosive vest, seamlessly infiltrated the restaurant crowd before triggering the blast. Subsequent gunfire further compounded the situation, impeding the swift arrival of ambulances to the scene. Police promptly cordoned off the blast area, exacerbating tensions in the vicinity.
An employee from the mayor’s office recounted the harrowing experience, stating, “We were in the mayor’s office, and we were deafened by a blast; we ran out, and gunfire followed.” Details regarding casualties remain unclear as the situation continues to unfold.
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