Suicide bomber strikes at the Hotel Lido beach in Mogadishu.

Photo/Somali Times

A car bomb has exploded in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The blast, which was heard throughout Mogadishu, was reported to have taken place at the Lido Beach hotel in Mogadishu. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a crowd of mourners, who had gathered to watch the funeral procession.

Witnesses confirmed that the blast occurred in front of the Hotel Lido Beach on the beach, with the possibility of attack by armed groups are part of.