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Somalia hotel attack ends after 30 hours of fighting, leaving at least 21 dead
A member of security forces cordons off wreckage at the scene, after gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Sunday, August 21, 2022
A DEADLY attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital ended early today after 30 hours, leaving at least 21 people dead and dozens more wounded.
Gunmen stormed Mogadishu’s Hayat Hotel on Friday evening after setting off explosions nearby.
Police did not immediately explain how the events unfolded and it remains unclear how many attackers entered the hotel.
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