SOMALIA — Somalian police officials confirmed to Daily News Online that yesterday’s beachfront attack by a militant group, is, being treated as a terrorist attack. According to police, armed militant-men stormed a beachfront restaurant Thursday afternoon before opening firing and killing 3 people.
Police note that witnesses confirmed that gunmen indeed shouted phrases known to be used by Al-Shabab, which, later reportedly confirmed responsibility for the Mogadishu attacks.
Police refused to confirm whether or not there were hostages throughout the evening, although, several reports noted as such.