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A 13-hour Siege of a Popular Hotel near Government Buildings in Mogadishu has Ended
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The al-Shabab fighters who had taken control of the building were killed by security forces. Media reports said that three soldiers were killed in clashes, with 27 people wounded. It was not immediately clear how many fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked group were killed. Fighters had stormed the SYL Hotel in a hail of bullets late on Thursday, and al-Shabab claimed responsibility in a brief statement. The SYL Hotel has been the target of several al-Shabab attacks despite being in a high-security area of the city due to its location opposite the presidential palace.
SOURCE: AL JAZEERA