Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Attack on Mogadishu Hotel

The Somali militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a hotel in Mogadishu Sunday, leaving at least 11 people dead, including the owner of the hotel, a military commander, two lawmakers and a journalist. Authorities say the militants set off a car bomb at the entrance of the Sahafi Hotel in Somalia's capital.  The blast was followed by a second car bomb.  Gunmen then stormed the hotel, which is popular with government officials and business...

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