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Hotel Siege

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securityconflict1 year ago

"Somalia Hotel Siege Ends with 5 Attackers Killed and 3 Soldiers Dead"

Security forces in Somalia have killed all five attackers who besieged the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers and injuries to 27 people. The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred in a usually secure area near the presidential palace. The situation is now under control, with the hotel secured and normalcy returning, as Somalia's government continues its offensive against al-Shabab.

conflict2 years ago

Deadly Al-Shabaab attacks rock Somalia's capital.

Al-Shabaab militants attacked a beachside hotel in Mogadishu, killing six civilians and three security force members. The attackers were killed by security forces who rescued 84 civilians from the hotel. Al-Shabaab aims to topple the central government and establish a rule based on its strict interpretation of Islam’s Sharia law. The group controlled a vast area of Somalia before being pushed back by government counteroffensives since last year.