Al-Shabab Terrorists Kill 10 in Mogadishu

Local Editor

The terrorist al-Shabab militants in Somalia attacked a hotel and a nearby public garden in the capital Mogadishu, killing 10 people and injuring over 25 others.

The Friday attacks began when the terrorists detonated at least two car bombs near a security checkpoint close to a park known as the Peace Garden, killing two guards.

The militants then set off another car bomb some 30 minutes later before storming the SYL Hotel near the presidential palace. However, officials said that their attempt to enter the building was thwarted by Somali security forces.

According to local authorities, four militants were killed in the attacks that were claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked group.

Relatively, the park targeted in the first bombings is particularly crowded on Fridays, which is a weekend holiday in Somalia, and most of the civilian casualties were caused there.

The Somali capital has been plagued by bloody terrorist attacks and bombings over the past decades.

In recent years, the city struggled to achieve some degree of stability by attracting millions of dollars in foreign investments, which helped build a number of hotels, restaurants and shops.

Meanwhile, the al-Shabab terrorist campaign across Somalia continues as many of the largest hotels have been bombed.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team