At least 14 people were killed in Mogadishu as a result of the attacks of the Islamists from the group "Al-Shabab" in the hotel Naso Hablod 1.5 kilometers from the international airport of the Somali capital, reported in the local security bodies.
According to the local police, a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to the hotel, after which his followers burst into the lobby.
Security forces clashed with the jihadists.
According to the witness, in the foyer of the jihadists began to shoot randomly at residents.
Among the victims there are staff who worked at the time of the explosion outside.
Taking responsibility for the attack, representatives of "Al-Shabab" emphasized that the attacking places where go "apostates from Islam, from the government."
Islamists "Al-Shabab" regularly arrange attacks on hotels. In early June about the hotel Ambassador Hotel, located in the center of Mogadishu exploded car . For an explosion followed by gunfire. The attack killed five people.
After the fall of the Siad Barre regime in 1991, the Republic of Somalia ceased to exist as a unified state. Under the control of the federal government, which is recognized by the international community, it is the capital of Mogadishu and a number of surrounding areas. The remaining parts of Somalia controlled by the unrecognized state formations, a number of areas under the control of radical Islamists.
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