Militant siege of Somali hotel ends after 21 people killed and more than 100 injured
2 years, 4 months ago

Militant siege of Somali hotel ends after 21 people killed and more than 100 injured

ABC  

Somali forces have ended a deadly siege at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu which saw more than 20 people killed and dozens of hostages freed, authorities say. Key points: The siege ends after an hours-long exchange of fire between militants and security forces At least 21 people were killed and 117 injured were in the attack, including children The al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab terror group stormed the popular Hayat Hotel in the capital Mogadishu on Friday Elite armed forces in the Horn of Africa nation battled al Qaeda-linked militants for 30 hours, after the jihadists blasted and shot their way into the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening. “During the attack, the security forces rescued many civilians trapped in the hotel, including women and children," he said. The attack on the hotel is the first major terror incident in Mogadishu since Somalia's new leader, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, took over in May.

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Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. In a separate attack on Saturday, state media reported that seven people died after a passenger vehicle hit a roadside bomb some 40 kilometers from the capital. Somali President …

Somali police say 32 people killed in attack at beach hotel; Al Shabab claims responsibility
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Somali police say 32 people killed in attack at beach hotel; Al Shabab claims responsibility

LA Times  

A woman walks on the beach near the site of a deadly attack on a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday. Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. One soldier was killed in the attack and the rest were …

At least eight killed in shootout during Somalia prison breakout attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

At least eight killed in shootout during Somalia prison breakout attempt

Al Jazeera  

Three soldiers and five prisoners killed after armed inmates made an attempt to escape, says spokesperson for Somali army’s custodial corps. The confrontation broke out on Saturday at the city’s main prison when armed inmates attempted to escape, prompting an exchange of fire that left five prisoners and three soldiers dead, said Colonel Abdiqani Khalaf, spokesperson for the Somali army’s …

All 5 attackers killed, ending Somalia hotel siege in which 3 soldiers died
9 months, 1 week ago

All 5 attackers killed, ending Somalia hotel siege in which 3 soldiers died

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security forces in Somalia say they have killed all five attackers who laid siege to a hotel in a normally secure area of the capital. Police spokesperson Kasim Roble said Friday that three soldiers were killed and 27 people injured in the Thursday night attack on the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu. The Somali extremist group al-Shabab said …

Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends
9 months, 1 week ago

Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends

Al Jazeera  

Storming of hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace highlights resilience of the al-Qaeda affiliate. A 13-hour siege of a popular hotel near government buildings in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has ended after the al-Shabab fighters who had taken control of the building were killed by security forces. The attack on the hotel, popular with government officials, demonstrated the group’s continued ability to …

Police in Somalia say nine killed in extremist attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu
1 year, 6 months ago

Police in Somalia say nine killed in extremist attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in Somalia say nine people, including three soldiers, were killed in Friday night’s extremist attack on a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu. The police statement said 10 other people were wounded while 84 people were rescued from the hourslong assault that ended early Saturday morning. The Somalia-based extremist group is known for carrying out attacks …

Somalia Hotel Siege: 9 Killed, 10 Wounded in Six-Hour Operation; Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility
1 year, 6 months ago

Somalia Hotel Siege: 9 Killed, 10 Wounded in Six-Hour Operation; Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility

News 18  

Six civilians were killed and 10 wounded in a six-hour siege by Islamist Al-Shabaab militants at a beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, police said Saturday. The assault, for which Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, began just before 8 pm on Friday when seven attackers stormed the Pearl Beach hotel, a popular spot at Lido Beach along Mogadishu’s coastline. Last year, Somalia’s …

Somalia: Several soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab attack on army base
1 year, 9 months ago

Somalia: Several soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab attack on army base

Firstpost  

Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday attacked a military base in a Somali town recently recaptured from the Islamists, killing several soldiers, according to local army officials. Somali army officers said the militants used explosive-laden vehicles to mount an attack on the base before they were repelled. Another officer Sugow Abdi, who was among the troop reinforcements sent to the base, …

Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people
2 years ago

Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali forces on Monday stormed a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, where Islamic extremists had been holed up for more than 18 hours after killing eight civilians and trapping dozens in the building, officials said. Police spokesperson Sadik Dodishe said all six extremists died during the operation at the Villa Rosa hotel, and one member of the …

Somali troops overpower al-Shabab fighters to end hotel siege
2 years ago

Somali troops overpower al-Shabab fighters to end hotel siege

Al Jazeera  

Eight civilians and one soldier were killed during the siege and five other soldiers wounded, police spokesman says. Somali security forces have stormed a hotel in the capital to end a near day-long siege by al-Shabab fighters who killed nine people at the building near the president’s residence in the capital, police said. A police spokesperson said 60 civilians had …

Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital
2 years ago

Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital

LA Times  

Somali security forces were attempting to flush out armed assailants from a hotel in the Somali capital, a police spokesman said Sunday, after the Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The Shabab said in a broadcast on its own radio frequency Sunday that said its fighters attacked the hotel Villa Rose, which has a restaurant popular with government …

Al-Shabab fighters attack Mogadishu hotel used by govt. officials
2 years ago

Al-Shabab fighters attack Mogadishu hotel used by govt. officials

Al Jazeera  

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for the attack on the Villa Rose hotel in the Somali capital with no word yet on any casualties. Fighters from the al-Shabab armed group have attacked a hotel used by government officials in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to police and government officials, with security officials saying the gunmen were wearing “suicide” vests. The state …

Attack on hotel in Somalia’s Kismayo ends with 9 civilians dead
2 years, 2 months ago

Attack on hotel in Somalia’s Kismayo ends with 9 civilians dead

Al Jazeera  

A car laden with explosives rammed the gate of the hotel and was followed by an attack claimed by the al-Shabab armed group. An attack on a hotel in the centre of the port city of Kismayo in southern Somalia killed nine civilians on Sunday before security forces killed the gunmen. “The hotel where the explosion happened was near a …

Somalia hotel siege: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud vows offensive against al-Shabab ‘snake’
2 years, 3 months ago

Somalia hotel siege: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud vows offensive against al-Shabab ‘snake’

Firstpost  

The siege of Hayat hotel was the longest such attack in the country’s history taking more than 30 hours for security forces to subdue the extremists, with more than 20 people killed Mogadishu, Somalia: Hell began at sunset. In the days before the attack, new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had vowed an offensive against al-Shabab to dislodge it from the …

Somali forces end hotel attack that left 21 dead, 117 hurt
2 years, 4 months ago

Somali forces end hotel attack that left 21 dead, 117 hurt

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali authorities on Sunday ended an attack by Islamic extremists that left 21 people dead and over 110 wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital. It took Somali forces more than 30 hours to contain the fighters who had stormed Mogadishu’s Hayat Hotel on Friday evening in an assault that started with loud explosions. Al-Shabab …

Somali forces end hotel siege; 106 hostages rescued
2 years, 4 months ago

Somali forces end hotel siege; 106 hostages rescued

The Hindu  

Somali authorities on Sunday ended a deadly attack, in which 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded, when gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital. It took Somali forces more than 30 hours to contain the fighters who had stormed Mogadishu’s Hayat Hotel on Friday evening in an assault that started with loud explosions. The siege ended around midnight, …

Somali forces end 30-hour hotel siege by Islamic militants as death toll rises to 20
2 years, 4 months ago

Somali forces end 30-hour hotel siege by Islamic militants as death toll rises to 20

The Independent  

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At least 12 killed after Islamic militants attack hotel in Somali capital
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 12 killed after Islamic militants attack hotel in Somali capital

The Independent  

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After 30 Hours, Somali Forces End Jihadist Siege Over Mogadishu Hotel: Security Commander
2 years, 4 months ago

After 30 Hours, Somali Forces End Jihadist Siege Over Mogadishu Hotel: Security Commander

ABP News  

Somali soldiers have ended a 30-hour-long fatal siege by Al-Shabaab extremists at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, a security commander informed AFP around Saturday midnight. While seeking the anonymity, the commander informed AFP: "The security forces have ended the siege now and the gunmen are dead, we've had no incoming gunfire from the building in the past hour." Witnesses …

Somali forces end al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel
2 years, 4 months ago

Somali forces end al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu hotel

Al Jazeera  

Somali authorities take control of popular hotel after deadly attack by al-Shabab fighters that lasted 30 hours. Somali forces ended a deadly 30-hour siege of a hotel in the country’s capital with security personnel clearing explosives planted by al-Shabab fighters in the damaged building. “The casualties mostly happened in the early hours of the attack, after that security forces spent …

Gunmen storm Mogadishu hotel popular with Somali government figures
2 years, 4 months ago

Gunmen storm Mogadishu hotel popular with Somali government figures

ABC  

At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after Al Shabaab militants attacked and took control of a hotel popular with government officials. Key points: The Hayat Hotel is a popular venue with politicians and other government officials The Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack Friday's attack is the first major attack since …

Somali forces battle to end deadly hotel siege in Mogadishu
2 years, 4 months ago

Somali forces battle to end deadly hotel siege in Mogadishu

Al Jazeera  

At least 10 people reported killed in the attack claimed by the al-Shabab group, as security forces continue to battle gunmen holed up inside the hotel. At least 10 people were reported dead after gunmen stormed a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, officials and local media have said, with security forces battling to end the 20-hour siege of the …

Over 180 people trapped in Mozambique hotel after attack
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 180 people trapped in Mozambique hotel after attack

Al Jazeera  

Several people reportedly dead after attack in Palma near a liquified natural gas site in Cabo Delgado province. More than 180 people including foreign workers are trapped inside a hotel in a northern Mozambique town under siege for three days by fighters linked to the ISIL group, according to workers and security sources. Several people were dead, AFP news agency …

16 killed in Somalia hotel attack
4 years, 4 months ago

16 killed in Somalia hotel attack

India TV News  

At least 16 people, including a police officer, were killed and dozens others injured after the Somalian security forces ended a five-hour siege by the al-Shabab terror group at a beachside hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, a government official said on Monday. Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar said five al-Shabab fighters were also killed by security forces after …

Somalia Forces End Rebel Siege of Mogadishu Hotel, 15 Killed in Attack
4 years, 4 months ago

Somalia Forces End Rebel Siege of Mogadishu Hotel, 15 Killed in Attack

News 18  

Somalia's security forces on Sunday ended a nearly five-hour siege by Islamic extremists at a beachside hotel in Somalia's capital, said police and a government spokesman. At least 15 people were killed when the attackers invaded the Elite Hotel, a new establishment popular with Mogadishu's young people, said Col. Ahmed Aden, a police officer. Security forces later killed all four …

Somalia forces end rebel siege of Mogadishu hotel; 15 killed
4 years, 4 months ago

Somalia forces end rebel siege of Mogadishu hotel; 15 killed

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s security forces on Sunday ended a nearly five-hour siege by Islamic extremists at a beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital, said police and a government spokesman. At least 15 people were killed when the attackers invaded the Elite Hotel, a new establishment popular with Mogadishu’s young people, said Col. Ahmed Aden, a police officer. Security forces later …

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