| April 2022 Mogadishu bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of theSomali Civil War | |
Attack location | |
| Location | Mogadishu,Somalia |
| Date | April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22) |
| Target | Government of Somalia |
Attack type | Mass murder,Suicide bombing |
| Weapons | explosive belt |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 7 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Shabaab |
On 22 April 2022, at least six people were killed and seven injured[1] in asuicide bombing at a restaurant inMogadishu,Somalia.[2] The Pescatore Seafood Restaurant had recently opened in the seaside area ofLido Beach.[3] The explosion was detonated by anAl-Shabaab suicide bomber[4] who had been denied access inside the restaurant, where the Somali Police Commissioner and several lawmakers gathered to have anIftar meal to break theRamadan fast.[1] None of the legislators were harmed in the explosion,[5] but some of the security personnel were among those killed in the blast. Local police did not specify how many, but did say those killed were mostly civilians.[1]
