Al Shabaab claims responsibility for the bombing of a hotel in central Mogadishu killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens of others, including Somalia’s deputy prime minister.
At least two people have been killed and Somalia’s deputy prime minister wounded, in an attack in a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu.
Militants from the extremist group Al-Shabaab Islamist have claimed responsibility for the attack. Two explosions were heard on Friday at a hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace, and smoke could be seen rising from the building.
Captain Mohamed Hussein, a senior Somali police officer said a car bomb was detonated at the gate of the Central hotel. Another suicide bomber then entered the hotel and detonated his explosives blowing himself up.
Two bloodied bodies were lying outside the hotel in central Mogadishu, as soldiers cordoned off the area and fired bullets into the air to disperse approaching crowds. But it is feared death toll is far higher than the official count.
Police major Nur Mohamed told Reuters that at least 10 people had been killed, including a lawmaker, security officers and civilians. “The death toll may rise,” he added.
Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Omar Arte was rushed to a hospital. He was among several other high-ranking government officials at the hotel at the time of the attack, Mr Hussein said.
At least two people have been killed and Somalia’s deputy prime minister wounded, in an attack in a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu.
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Militants from the extremist group Al-Shabaab Islamist have claimed responsibility for the attack. Two explosions were heard on Friday at a hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace, and smoke could be seen rising from the building.
Captain Mohamed Hussein, a senior Somali police officer said a car bomb was detonated at the gate of the Central hotel. Another suicide bomber then entered the hotel and detonated his explosives blowing himself up.
Two bloodied bodies were lying outside the hotel in central Mogadishu, as soldiers cordoned off the area and fired bullets into the air to disperse approaching crowds. But it is feared death toll is far higher than the official count.
Police major Nur Mohamed told Reuters that at least 10 people had been killed, including a lawmaker, security officers and civilians. “The death toll may rise,” he added.
Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Omar Arte was rushed to a hospital. He was among several other high-ranking government officials at the hotel at the time of the attack, Mr Hussein said.
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