Somali forces kill 50 militants in airstrikes after ending hotel siege
Security forces in Somalia say they killed all six attackers who laid siege to a hotel in the central town of Beledweyne and later killed at least 50 al-Shabab militants in airstrikes. Speaking to reporters, Beledweyne District Commissioner Omar Osman Alasow confirmed that the hotel siege ended early Wednesday.
Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali security forces on Wednesday ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launched the attack, officials said.
Deadly Al Shabaab Hotel Attack Leaves 10 Dead in Somalia
An al Shabaab attack on a hotel in Beledweyne, Somalia, has resulted in 10 civilian casualties. The militants initiated the assault with a car bomb followed by a siege. Clan elders from Hiran were present discussing countermeasures against al Shabaab,
Somali forces end deadly 24-hour hotel siege
Shabab began with a car bomb exploding, followed by gunmen entering the hotel, leading to intense clashes with security forces.
At least six killed in militant attack on hotel in Somalia’s Beledweyne
Beledweyne, located about 335 kilometers (208 miles) north of Mogadishu, is the capital of the Hiran region and a strategic location in Somalia’s fight against al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked group that remains a major threat despite ongoing military operations by Somali forces and African Union peacekeepers.
Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility for Hotel Attack in Somalia
Militant group Al-Shabab gunmen have attacked and laid siege to the Cairo Hotel in Beledweyne, central Somalia, targeting a meeting of government officials and tribal elders discussing action against the group.
Al-Shabab gunmen lay siege to Somali hotel
Al-Shabab gunmen have stormed and laid siege to a hotel in central Somalia as government officials and tribal elders met to discuss action against the outfit. The armed group claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on the Cairo Hotel in the town of Beledweyne in a statement. Several people are reported to have been killed.
A militant attack on a Somalia hotel leaves an unknown number dead
A car bomb has exploded at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne, kicking off an hourslong militant attack. An unknown number of people have been killed.
Somalia Hotel Siege Death Toll Rises to 10, Officer Says
The death toll from an al Shabaab attack on a hotel in central Somalia where clan leaders were meeting on Tuesday has risen to 10 and most of the victims were civilians, a police officer in the town said on Wednesday.
Armed Islamists in deadly assault on hotel in Somalia
Armed Islamists have stormed a hotel in the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia, and a siege is ongoing, police and witnesses have said. The attack by al-Shabab began with a car bomb exploding, followed by gunmen entering the hotel,
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Hotel attack in Beledweyne leaves at least five dead
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