Somalia: Attack kills two World Cup fans

A bomb explosion that ripped through a house where World Cup fans were watching the Spain-Germany semi-final game on Wednesday night killed two fans, according to eye witnesses.

“One died on the scene and another a bit later from injuries while three people were also wounded,” Mohamed Abdi told AfricaNews.

The bomb was hurled into a house at Elasha biyaha, near Mogadishu, where thousands of displaced Somalis live. Abdi said that another blast hit a nearby station controlled by the Hizbul Islam militias.

The Hizbul Islam militias confirmed the attack but declined further details.

The group killed to fans in June and arrested dozens when they raided a house in which the occupants were watching the World Cup matches.

The Al-Qaeda linked group of Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam which control most of southern Somalia and parts of Mogadishu have declared the global football showpiece ongoing in South Africa un-Islamic.

AfricaNews reporter said the ban is too harsh on Somali football lovers who have been waiting for the first African World Cup. Others are relocating to the government controlled areas to enjoy the beautiful game.