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Six civilians killed in Somalia hotel siege

Headline from Digital Journal

Six civilians were killed and 10 wounded in a six-hour siege by Islamist Al-Shabaab militants at a beachside hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, police

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  1. France 24

    Al Shabaab militants attack Mogadishu beachfront hotel (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Rebels from the Islamist Al-Shabaab group were attacking a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Friday, the government and witnesses said.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Somalia: Al-Shabab attacks hotel at Mogadishu beach – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Somali forces ended a hotel siege in Mogadishu, claimed by the al-Shabab group.

  3. Digital Journal

    Six civilians killed in Somalia hotel siege (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Six civilians were killed and 10 wounded in a six-hour siege by Islamist Al-Shabaab militants at a beachside hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, police

  4. The Guardian

    Nine people killed in attack by al-Shabaab in Somali capital Mogadishu (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Islamist militants claim responsibility for blast at popular restaurant on Friday night that injured 20 people

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Al-Shabaab militants kill nine in hotel siege in Somalia’s capital | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Al-Shabaab militants kill nine in hotel siege in Somalia’s capital

  6. Digital Journal

    Somalia security forces end hotel siege claimed by Al-Shabaab (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Somali security forces brought to an end the siege of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, state media said Saturday, after the Islamist Al-Shabaab group

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Police in Somalia say nine killed in extremist attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Police in Somalia say nine people, including three soldiers, were killed in Friday night's extremist attack on a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu.

  8. Voice of America

    Al-Shabab Attacks Beachfront Hotel in Somalia’s Capital (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Witnesses tell VOA Somali that assault began with at least two explosions followed by gunmen storming hotel

  9. CNN

    Al-Shabaab militants kill nine in hotel siege in Somalia's capital (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Six civilians and three security force members were killed in a late-night attack by militant fighters on a beachside hotel in the Somalian capital Mogadishu, state media report.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Six killed in al-Shabab attack on Mogadishu hotel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least six people have been killed and 10 injured in attack on upmarket hotel restaurant, police said.

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