This was the longest siege by the militant group since it was forced out of the Somali capital in 2011. Al-Shabab has said it was behind the attack in the busy Maka al-Mukarama road, which has also injured more than 60. US-trained Somali troops known as the Alpha Group were called in to surround the building and end the siege. What is the significance of the Maka al-Mukarama road? The Maka al-Mukarama road is the busiest road in Mogadishu.

Source: The Star March 01, 2019 18:33 UTC