The victims and families from the UK who were affected by the Al-Shabaab attack on August 2 in Lido Beach in Mogadishu, which killed around 40 people and injured more than 200 people, are demanding to be compensated.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has officially recognized the Lido Beach attack as an act of terrorism, allowing affected British citizens as well as members of the UK military to receive compensation. seek the victims of the Lido beach attack.
Victims can get compensation from the UK government through an agency called the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which is a government agency that compensates victims of violent crime in England, Scotland, and Wales.
This attack led to the arrest of many officers of the Somali government forces who were on duty at the time, which shows a serious failure in terms of security.
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre described this act as barbaric against Somali culture and religion. He stressed on the government’s commitment to hold those responsible accountable, while on the other hand he called for united support for the victims.
