MOGADISHU: Three people were killed in an hours-long siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists at a popular hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capit...
: Three people were killed in an hours-long siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists at a popular hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said Friday.
It broke a relative lull in violence by the Al-Qaeda-linked group, demonstrating its continued ability to strike despite a major military offensive against the militants. The government has not commented publicly but images on state television showed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visiting the injured in hospital.The SYL hotel was last hit by Al-Shabaab in 2019 when five people were killed.
“It also serves as a signal from Al-Shabaab that despite much-heralded efforts by this government to weaken them, the group remains active and resilient, and even able to hit the government close to home.” The beleaguered central government launched a major offensive against the Islamists in August 2022, joining forces with local clan militias.
“The president commended the valiant efforts of Somali forces and emphasised the government’s unwavering resolve to eradicate terrorism,“ it said.
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