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January 2016 Mogadishu attack
January 2016 Mogadishu attack
Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Location	Mogadishu, Somalia
Date	21 January 2016 (UTC+03:00)
Attack type	Suicide car bombing; Mass shooting
Weapons	Car bomb, AK-47 rifles
Deaths	About 20
Injured	17[citation needed]
Perpetrators	Al-Shabaab

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An attack occurred on 21 January 2016 in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab drove a suicide car bomb at the gate of the Beach View Café, a seafood restaurant overlooking the city's Lido Beach.^[1]^[2]^[3] Another blast struck about an hour later as government soldiers laid siege to the restaurant. After the blasts, militants entered the building, some of them by boat, and attacked civilians within. About 20 people were killed and 17 others wounded. Several perpetrators were also killed and one was arrested.^[1]^[4]

Al-Qaeda linked group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, saying the attackers used AK-47s and suicide vests.^[4]^[1]^[5]^[6] The attack occurred six days after al-Shabaab attacked a Kenyan-run AMISOM base in El Adde, Gedo.

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[C-1] "Somalia hotel attack: Terrorists kill at least 20 people in Mogadishu". CNN. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.

[2] ttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/explosions-hit-beach-restaurant-mogadishu-160121171649971.html

[3] ttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/22/mogadishu-beach-attack-at-least-20-dead-as-somali-forces-end-siege

[R-4] "Islamist gunmen kill 17 in Somalia beach restaurant attack". Reuters. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.

[5] ttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mogadishu-attack-gunmen-attack-lido-beach-restaurant-a6826321.html

[6] ttps://www.ibtimes.co.uk/somalia-al-shabaab-storm-restaurant-beach-resort-killing-civilians-detonating-2-car-bombs-1539396

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 An attack occurred on 21 January 2016 in [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]. [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] drove a [[suicide attack|suicide]] [[car bomb]] at the gate of the Beach View Café, a [[seafood]] restaurant overlooking the city's [[Lido Beach, Mogadishu|Lido Beach]].<ref name=C/><ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/explosions-hit-beach-restaurant-mogadishu-160121171649971.html</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/22/mogadishu-beach-attack-at-least-20-dead-as-somali-forces-end-siege</ref> Another blast struck about an hour later as [[Government of Somalia|government]] [[Somali Armed Forces|soldiers]] laid siege to the restaurant. After the blasts, militants entered the building, some of them by boat, and attacked [[civilian]]s within. About 20 people were killed and 17 others wounded. Several perpetrators were also killed and one was arrested.<ref name=C/><ref name=R/>
-[[Al-Qaeda]] linked [[al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] claimed responsibility, saying the attackers used [[AK-47]]s and [[suicide vest]]s.<ref name=R>{{Cite news|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-somalia-attacks-idUSKCN0V00D7|title = Islamist gunmen kill 17 in Somalia beach restaurant attack|last = |first = |date = 22 January 2016|work = [[Reuters]]|access-date = 24 January 2016|via = }}</ref><ref name=C>{{Cite news|url = http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/21/africa/somalia-violence/|title = Somalia hotel attack: Terrorists kill at least 20 people in Mogadishu|last = |first = |date = 22 January 2016|work = [[CNN]]|access-date = 24 January 2016|via = }}</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mogadishu-attack-gunmen-attack-lido-beach-restaurant-a6826321.html</ref><ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/somalia-al-shabaab-storm-restaurant-beach-resort-killing-civilians-detonating-2-car-bombs-1539396</ref> The attack occurred six days after al-Shabaab [[battle of El Adde|attacked]] a [[Kenya Defence Forces|Kenyan]]-run [[AMISOM]] base in [[El Adde]], [[Gedo]].
+[[Al-Qaeda]] linked group [[al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] claimed responsibility, saying the attackers used [[AK-47]]s and [[suicide vest]]s.<ref name=R>{{Cite news|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-somalia-attacks-idUSKCN0V00D7|title = Islamist gunmen kill 17 in Somalia beach restaurant attack|last = |first = |date = 22 January 2016|work = [[Reuters]]|access-date = 24 January 2016|via = }}</ref><ref name=C>{{Cite news|url = http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/21/africa/somalia-violence/|title = Somalia hotel attack: Terrorists kill at least 20 people in Mogadishu|last = |first = |date = 22 January 2016|work = [[CNN]]|access-date = 24 January 2016|via = }}</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mogadishu-attack-gunmen-attack-lido-beach-restaurant-a6826321.html</ref><ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/somalia-al-shabaab-storm-restaurant-beach-resort-killing-civilians-detonating-2-car-bombs-1539396</ref> The attack occurred six days after al-Shabaab [[battle of El Adde|attacked]] a [[Kenya Defence Forces|Kenyan]]-run [[AMISOM]] base in [[El Adde]], [[Gedo]].
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Timeline	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Background	History of Somalia (1991–2006) Greater Somalia Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa Somali Civil War Factions Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts Propaganda Disarmament 2006 Islamic Courts Union offensive Battle of Mogadishu (2006) Ethiopian–Somali conflict Insurgency in Ogaden Somali Reconciliation Conferences 1993 2002 2007
Operations and battles	Battle of South Mogadishu Battle of Mogadishu (2009) Battle for Central Somalia (2009) Battle of Wabho Battle of Kismayo (2009) Battle of Beledweyne (2010) 2010 Ayn clashes 2010 Kenya–Al-Shabaab border clash Battle of Mogadishu (2010–2011) Battle of Jubbada Hoose Battle of Gedo Battle of Elwaq Operation Linda Nchi Battle of Deynile Battle of Beledweyne (2011) Battle of Yurkud (2012) Battle of Kismayo (2012) Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt Operation Indian Ocean Galgala campaign Battle of Baure Battle of Leego (2015) Battle of Janale (2015) Battle of El Adde Qandala campaign Battle of Kulbiyow 2017 raid on Barii Battle of Af Urur 2017 Golweyn ambush November 2017 Somalia airstrike 2018 African Union base attack in Bulo Marer December 2018 airstrikes in Gandarshe Camp Simba attack 2021 Mogadishu mutiny 2021 Golweyn ambush 2021 Galmudug clashes 2022 al-Shabaab invasion of Ethiopia Battle of Bal'ad Battle of Runirgod Battle of Buulo Mareer
Attacks	2009 African Union base bombings in Mogadishu 2009 Beledweyne bombing 2009 Hotel Shamo bombing May 2010 Mogadishu bombings 2010 Kampala bombings Muna Hotel attack 2011 Mogadishu bombing June 2013 Mogadishu attack 2013 Mogadishu Turkish embassy attack Westgate shopping mall attack 2013 Beledweyne attacks 2014 Villa Somalia attack 2014 Hotel Amalo attack Central Hotel attack Makka al-Mukarama hotel attack Garissa University College attack 2015 Ministry of Higher Education attack Garowe attack Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing Sahafi Hotel attacks January 2016 Mogadishu attack Daallo Airlines Flight 159 February 2016 Mogadishu attack Baidoa suicide bombing June 2016 Mogadishu attacks 2016 Galkayo bombings November 2016 Mogadishu car bombing December 2016 Mogadishu suicide bombing 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings Dayah Hotel attack February 2017 Mogadishu bombing 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings 28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks February 2018 Mogadishu attacks March 2018 Mogadishu bombing July 2018 Mogadishu bombings 2 September 2018 Mogadishu bombing Sahafi Hotel attacks December 2018 Mogadishu bombing Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack Nairobi Latema Road blast 4 February 2019 Mogadishu bombing 28 February 2019 Mogadishu bombings Asasey Hotel attack 22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing 24 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing 2019 Kenya bus shooting December 2019 Mogadishu bombing 2020 Afgooye bombing 2020 Mogadishu army base bombing 2020 Mogadishu hotel attack 2020 Galkayo bombing March 2021 Mogadishu bombing June 2021 Mogadishu bombing November 2021 Mogadishu bombing 2022 Mandera attack February 2022 Beledweyne bombing March 2022 Somalia attacks April 2022 Mogadishu bombing August 2022 Mogadishu attack September 2022 Beledweyne attack October 2022 Beledweyne bombings 2022 Kismayo hotel attack October 2022 Mogadishu bombings Siege of the Villa Rossa Hotel Mahas bombings 2023 Mogadishu hotel attack Mogadishu military academy bombing 2023 Beledweyne bombing Mogadishu tea shop bombing
OEF–HOA	2009 Baraawe raid Bulo Marer hostage rescue attempt 2013 raid on Barawe 2017 raid on Barii
Other events	Death of Noramfaizul Mohd Nor London Somalia Conference Abdiaziz Abdinur Ibrahim controversy Daallo Airlines Flight 159 Awdiinle massacre
Key players	Al-Shabaab Mukhtar Robow Ali Dhere Fuad Qalaf Hizbul Islam Hassan Dahir Aweys Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Omar Sharmarke Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a Galmudug Abdi Hasan Awale Puntland Abdiweli Gaas AMISOM United States AFRICOM Islamic State in Somalia
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