Somalia’s extremists bomb restaurant in the capital; 6 dead

By OMAR FARUK
Associated Press

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A bomb blast by Somalia’s Islamic extremist rebels hit a popular seaside restaurant in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing at least six people. Ambulance service officials say the explosion occurred Friday evening when many patrons gathered for an Iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast. The restaurant is frequented by government officials. The director of Aamin Ambulance Service, Abdulkadir Adan, said those killed were mostly civilians and seven other people were wounded. He said the blast caused “huge damage.” Somalia’s al-Shabab Islamic extremist group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.