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At least 12 died in hotel attack by Al-Shabab in Somalia’s capital
Dozens of guests and staff members have been rescued
At least 12 people have been killed after al-Shabab militants stormed a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night. Police said attackers detonated two explosives outside the hotel before entering the building and opening fire.
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(Photo: Unidentified attackers seize control of hotel in Mogadishu. Credit: Reuters.)
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