Während der Übertragung des EM-Finales ist vor einem Café in der somalischen Hauptstadt Mogadischu eine Autobombe explodiert. Mindestens elf Menschen kamen dabei ums Leben, dutzende Besucher des stark besuchten Lokals wurden nach Angaben eines Polizeisprechers verletzt.
Die Autobombe sei vor dem „Top Coffee Restaurant“ detoniert, berichtete Somalias Nationale Nachrichtenagentur (Sonna). Der Sprengsatz sei dort von der islamistischen Shebab-Miliz platziert worden.
Ein Polizeisprecher sagte der Deutschen Presse-Agentur, es sei noch unklar, ob in dem Fahrzeug ein Selbstmordattentäter gesessen habe und ob zusätzlich bewaffnete Angreifer beteiligt waren.
Investigators fear that the number of dead and injured could rise further. The force of the explosion also caused severe damage to neighboring buildings. The bar that was attacked is popular with government employees. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Dark parallels to the 2010 World Cup
The act is reminiscent of the terrorist attack by the radical Islamic militia Al-Shabaab during the 2010 World Cup. The Somali terrorist group detonated bombs in a bar in Kampala, Uganda, where several hundred people were watching the World Cup final. 74 people died.
Al-Shabaab rejects football as “haram” (unclean) and a few months ago attempted an attack on the stadium during a football tournament in Mogadishu.
The Somali government has been fighting the terrorist militia that controls parts of Somalia for years. In recent months, there have been repeated attacks in Mogadishu. In March, for example, terrorists attacked a hotel near the presidential palace and barricaded themselves there for hours.
