Deadly Hotel Siege Ends in Somalia
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alexis84/iStock/Thinkstock(MOGADISHU, Somalia) — A deadly attack at a hotel in Somali’s capital has ended after 12 hours.
Government officials said on Saturday they have taken back control of the hotel where gunman were held up for more than 12 hours in an attack that left at least 17 people dead.
The government had occupied the third and fourth floors of the hotel.
The terror group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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