Moroccans protest

In Somalia, hundreds protested at Lido Beach on August 5 to mourn the victims of a recent bomb attack in Mogadishu, which left 37 dead and many injured, with the assault claimed by al-Qaeda's East Africa affiliate. Meanwhile, in Morocco, thousands gathered in Rabat on August 3 to express solidarity with Palestinians and condemn the normalization of relations with Israel, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli strike in Iran. The protest, organized by the National Action Group for Palestine, featured demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and chanting demands to end diplomatic ties with Israel. Participants highlighted the ongoing conflict in Gaza and called for collective Muslim action against perceived injustices. The sentiment against normalization has been growing in Morocco, especially since the onset of the Gaza war on October 7. Both protests reflect widespread outrage and solidarity across the regions regarding ongoing conflicts involving Palestine and terrorism in Somalia.