Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Mogadishu Rocked By Car Bomb Attacks

Soldiers assess the scene of an explosion outside the Jazira hotel in Mogadishu, January 1, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Feisal Omar

Hotel In Somali Capital Mogadishu Hit By Car Bombs -- BBC

Two car bombs have exploded outside a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least eight people.

The blasts were at the Jazeera hotel close to Mogadishu's airport, which is popular with Somali politicians.

Reports say the blasts were followed by exchanges of fire between security forces and the attackers.

The Somali Islamist militant group Al Shabab, who were driven out of Mogadishu in 2011, have said they carried out the attack.

The al-Qaeda-linked group still controls many southern and central areas of the country and has continued to launch attacks on the capital.

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More News On Today's Car Bomb Attacks In Mogadishu

At least 11 killed in three bomb blasts at hotel in Somali capital - ambulance -- RT
Mogadishu hotel targeted by bombs, at least 11 killed -- Reuters
Deadly attacks rock Somali capital -- Al Jazeera
Mogadishu hotel rocked by deadly bomb blasts -- CBS/AP
Car Bombs Kill 8 Outside Major Mogadishu Hotel -- Voice of America
At least eight killed in twin Mogadishu car bombs -- AFP
Deadly back-to-back blasts at Mogadishu hotel -- Al Arabiya News

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