MOGADISHU, July 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The death toll from a blast at a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to nine, security sources told AFP Monday, after a car bomb struck the venue packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final.

"Nine civilians were killed and 20 others wounded in the explosion," Mohamed Yusuf, an official from the national security agency said, raising the official toll given by the authorities late Sunday, with a police officer also confirming the updated figures.