[6] It was the deadliest attack in the Horn of Africa since twin car bombs detonated near a busy market intersection in October 2022, killing at least 121 people and wounding 350 others.

[7][8] Jihadist group Al-Shabaab began an insurgency in 2006, joining the Somali Civil War to impose Sharia law.

[9] Lido Beach is a common spot to visit in Mogadishu, especially busy on Friday nights when Somalis gather to enjoy their weekend.

[18] The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises those in Mogadishu to remain vigilant and avoid crowded areas following the Top Coffee bombing in July and the Lido Beach attack.

[28] The secretary of state for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs, David Lammy tweeted; The attack on Lido Beach was a horrific and cowardly act of terrorism.