Gunmen stormed the Naso Hablod hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Saturday, June 25, after detonating a car filled with explosives at the hotel gate, police Capt. Aden Dahir told CNN. At least 15 people are dead and 25 others are injured.
Gunmen stormed the Naso Hablod hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Saturday, June 25, after detonating a car filled with explosives at the hotel gate, police Capt. Aden Dahir told CNN. At least 15 people are dead and 25 others are injured.
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The destroyed hotel,seen behind a gas station, is frequented by Somali government officials, lawmakers and security officers, Dahir said. The blast was followed by a gun battle inside the hotel.
The destroyed hotel,seen behind a gas station, is frequented by Somali government officials, lawmakers and security officers, Dahir said. The blast was followed by a gun battle inside the hotel.
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A Somali soldier takes position during the attack.
A Somali soldier takes position during the attack.
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Somali men help a wounded civilian. Most of those killed and injured were civilians who were passersby and customers of nearby shops and the gas station, police said.
Somali men help a wounded civilian. Most of those killed and injured were civilians who were passersby and customers of nearby shops and the gas station, police said.
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Security forces examine the scene after the bomb attack.
Security forces examine the scene after the bomb attack.
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A Somali soldier takes position on the street near the scene of the attack, which comes three weeks after suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F01%2Fafrica%2Fsomalia-mogadishu-ambassador-hotel-siege%2F" target="_blank">set off an explosion</a> and stormed another popular Mogadishu hotel, killing at least 13 people, according to security officials. Three attackers were also killed.
A Somali soldier takes position on the street near the scene of the attack, which comes three weeks after suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen set off an explosion and stormed another popular Mogadishu hotel, killing at least 13 people, according to security officials. Three attackers were also killed.
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