Somalia: 12 killed in hotel attack by Al Shabaab

Somalia: 12 killed in hotel attack by Al Shabaab

Friday, February 26, 2016 8:52 pm


At least 12 people were killed Friday in an attack in the heart of the Somali capital Mogadishu that was claimed by Islamist Shebab militants, a police official said.

“One of the blasts took place near the Peace Gardens (park) and the other near the SYL hotel. I saw 12 dead civilians, but the toll may well be higher,” Ibrahim Mohamed said.

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