Three soldiers and 27 people were wounded on Thursday in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital. The attack involved explosions followed by gunfire.
Three soldiers were killed and 27 people wounded in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said on Friday, the latest incident highlighting al Shabaab insurgents' ability to strike. Security services were earlier seen surrounding the Syl Hotel, usually frequented by government officials and lawmakers, following the late Thursday attack claimed by the al Qaeda-allied militants. 'Three soldiers died.
' LOUD EXPLOSION IS HEARD AS SOMALI MILITANT GROUP SAYS ITS FIGHTERS HAVE ATTACKED A HOTEL IN CAPITAL Al Shabaab has been waging a brutal insurgency against Somalia's federal government since 2006 to try to establish its own rule based on its interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. In Thursday's attack, residents heard a blast followed by gunfire as the attackers entered the hotel, they told Reuters.