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2019-12-23 Africa Horn
Car Bomb Targets Upscale Hotel In Central Somalia
[RADIOSHABELLE] A jacket wallah detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside a hotel hosting senior military officials in central Somalia, killing at least six people Saturday evening, say police.

The powerful blast shattered the windows of the Global Hotel in Galkayo town and destroyed several cars, said Col. Ahmed Bishar. The hotel accommodates Somalia’s land forces commanders and other military officials, all of whom escaped unhurt, Bishar said.

At least 10 people were also injured in the blast in the town, which has rarely experienced similar attacks.

Al-Shabaab
...... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...
claimed the responsibility for the attack. However,
a clean conscience makes a soft pillow...
al-Shabaab, which is allied to al-Qaeda, often carries out boom-mobiles attacks on hotels.

Posted by Fred 2019-12-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top
 File under: al-Shabaab (AQ) 

#1 Upscale Hotel In Central Somalia

...Oxymoron of the day.

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-12-23 03:54||   2019-12-23 03:54|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ At least there's a window, Mike.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-12-23 04:02||   2019-12-23 04:02|| Front Page Top

#3 and running water
Posted by Frank G 2019-12-23 05:35||   2019-12-23 05:35|| Front Page Top

#4 ...when it rains.
Posted by Procopius2k 2019-12-23 11:57||   2019-12-23 11:57|| Front Page Top

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