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13 killed in attack on hotel in Somali capital - police
At least 13 people have been killed and 16 injured in a suicide car bomb attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The attack was followed by gunfire, with a second blast reportedly being heard in the area minutes later.
The assailants targeted the popular Nasa-Hablod hotel located near the presidential palace and frequented by Somalia’s politicians and local elites. Al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack, adding that its fighters are still inside the hotel.
A local police officer told Reuters that fighting is underway in the building. Local police has also confirmed the deaths of seven people so far, including both civilians and military personnel.
