Sunday, November 1, 2015

Islamist al Shabaab attacks Somali hotel, kill at least 13

Posted by Anup Baral November 2nd, 2015 :
According to reuters, Security forces in the Somali capital fought for several hours on Sunday before clearing a hotel of Islamist al Shabaab gunmen who had stormed the building after two bombs ripped into it, police and witnesses said. At least 13 people were killed. Al Shabaab, which has frequently launched attacks in Mogadishu in its bid to topple the Western-backed government, said it was behind the assault on the Sahafi hotel, where government officials and lawmakers stay.

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