Gunmen Attack Hotel in Somali Capital after Car Bomb, at Least 13 Killed
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Heavily-armed gunmen fought their way into a popular hotel in Somalia's capital following a car bomb attack on the entrance to the building, police said, adding that 13 people have been killed so far.
An assailant rammed his truck into the gate of Dayah Hotel in Mogadishu while dozens of people, including Somali lawmakers and politicians, were believed to be staying there on Wednesday, according to police officer Mohamed Hussein.
Gunmen then stormed the hotel. Heavy gunfire could be heard from inside, according to Hussein.
The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack, a radio close to the group said.
Al-Shabab has been carrying out acts of terror in Somalia over the past decade in an attempt to topple the government.
The joint forces of the government and the African Union have managed to push the terrorists out of large parts of southern and central Somalia, but they still manage to carry out attacks across the country.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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