(Bloomberg) — At least 32 people were killed and more than 60 injured when a suicide bomb detonated at a popular beach hotel in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu on Friday night, police said.

The attack was claimed by the Islamic militant group al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda that operates in East Africa and has waged an insurgency against Somalia’s government for some 17 years. It was quickly condemned by the U.S. and the European Union, among others.

The attack was claimed by the Islamic militant group al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda that operates in East Africa.{ai:summary}<p>In the shadow of Mogadishu’s bustling beach, death rained down as a suicide bomber shattered the night, leaving 32 dead and over 60 wounded. Al-Shabaab, the scourge of Somalia, took credit, a reminder of the relentless tide of violence that grips the nation. </p><p>The echoes of condemnation from the West filled the air, but they were as fleeting as a summer breeze. In the gritty streets, the war rages on, and peace feels like a distant memory. #crime</p>

Suicide bombing in Somalia kills 32 at popular beach hotel

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