A blast struck a vehicle near the Top Coffee cafe in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, while fans gathered to watch the European Football Championship final. Local media outlets reported the incident, highlighting the sudden disruption and the fear that spread through the crowd.
The explosion occurred on the evening of July 14, unleashing force that shattered windows in nearby homes. Many visitors inside the cafe sustained injuries, and the building sustained partial collapse, prompting swift emergency responses and relief efforts for those affected.
In Moscow, near the Sretenka district center, a late-May incident involved a gas-air mixture heavy blast on a cafe veranda. Fire crews arrived promptly, and authorities did not immediately disclose the total number of injuries as rescue operations continued and assessments were undertaken at the scene.
On May 29, a cylinder mounted with high pressure exploded in a hotel restaurant in Cheboksary. The Investigative Committee confirmed that ten staff and patrons sustained injuries from flying debris and structural damage. Those injured were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment, and investigators began documenting the incident for further examination.
Earlier reports referenced a separate attack in the Belgorod region involving a drone striking a cafe, adding to a pattern of security threats impacting public venues in different regions.