World Oct 23 8 killed in Somalia as militants attack hotel in city of Kismayo, al-Shabab claims responsibility Eight people were killed after militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayo, an attack that started with a suicide bombing Sunday before gunmen forcibly entered and exchanged fire with security forces.
World Aug 21 Somali security forces end siege at hotel in which 21 were killed Somali authorities on Sunday ended a deadly attack in which 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital.
World Aug 20 Islamic militants storm hotel in Somalia’s capital, leave 20 dead Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses.
World Apr 23 Somalia’s al-Shabab Islamic extremist group claims responsibility for bomb blast that kills at least 6 The explosion was detonated by a suicide bomber who had been denied access inside the restaurant where the Somali Police Commissioner and several lawmakers were having dinner, Somali Police Spokesman Maj. Abdifatah Aden Hassan announced at a press conference Saturday.