Militants Attack Hotel Used by Officials in Somalia’s Capital
28th November 2022
slamist militants attacked a hotel used by government officials in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday evening, police and witnesses said.
Al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab, which controls large swathes of the country, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying in a statement that it was targeting the nearby presidential palace.
“We were shaken by a huge blast, followed by heavy exchange of gunfire,” said Ahmed Abdullahi, who lives close to the scene. “We are just indoors and listening to gunfire.”
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
A Muslim waits there
To try to kill you.