At least 19 civilians killed in hotel attack in Somalia's capital

Extremist group al-Shabab claims responsibility for the attack

June 15, 2017 07:50 am | Updated 12:02 pm IST - Mogadishu

MOGADISHU: At least 19 civilians were killed when Islamist attackers launched a car bomb and gun attack on a busy hotel and an adjacent restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu, a police officer said on Thursday.

Abdi Bashir told Reuters the Somali security forces took control of the restaurant at midnight after the gunmen held hostages inside for several hours. Five of the gunmen were killed, Mr. Bashir added.

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