Published 1 year ago

Somalia Villa Rays attack: At least four dead in hotel siege

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Somali forces are battling to regain control of a hotel seized by militants in the centre of the capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday evening.

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Times of India

Eight civilians dead as Somalia hotel siege ends: Police

The attack by the Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents began around 8:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Sunday in a hail of gunfire and explosions, as they besieged the Villa Rose hotel which is frequented by parliamentarians and other government officials.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Somalia Villa Rays attack: Siege ends leaving eight civilians dead

At least eight civilians die after al-Shabab militants storm a hotel near the presidential palace.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Eight civilians killed as hours-long Somalia hotel siege ends

One member of the security forces also died in the attack

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

At least 4 killed as Somalia's al-Shabab attacks hotel

Somali forces on Monday were still trying to flush out armed assailants who attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, killing at least four people, according to residents.

1 year ago·Canada

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NDTV

4 Dead In Hotel Siege In Somalia: Report

At least four people were killed in an ongoing attack by Al-Shabaab militants who laid siege to a popular hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu overnight, a security agency official told AFP on Monday.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people

All 6 attackers – who had been holed up in the building for 18 hours after killing 8 civilians and trapping dozens more – died in the operation, police say.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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