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Suicide Bombing Attack on Mogadishu Restaurants Kills At least Three

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   Media reports say a suicide bombing attack killed atleast fourpeople,
   including the bomber at a Mogadishu restaurant, which is popular with
   security forces and government workers.

   Several others were injured in Monday's attack on the Lul Yamani
   restaurant, in the Somali capital.

   Police say the attackerdetonatedthe explosives at the entrance to
   therestaurant after being stopped by arestaurantsecurity guard.

   There was noimmediateclaim ofresponsibility,but the Islamist
   al-Shabaabmilitant group is suspected of being involved because its
   historyof targetingsecurity forces.

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