Somalia’s al Shabaab insurgents claimed responsibility. As the siege entered its second day on Saturday evening, authorities had secured 95% of the building, the state broadcaster Somali National Television said. The al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack, according to a translation by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist group statements. Al Shabaab has been fighting to topple the Somali government for more than 10 years. RELATED STORIESAl-Shabaab gunmen attack Mogadishu hotel, casualties reportedDeath toll in Somalia hotel blast rises to 26, police sayIslamic extremist attack on Somali hotel leaves 26 deadExtremist gunmen storm hotel in Somali capital, 11 killedRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 21, 2022 08:14 UTC