The Sahafi Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia was attacked by al-Shabaab bombers and gunmen on 1 November 2015 and 9 November 2018.

2015 attack

At dawn on 1 November 2015, a suicide car bombing occurred at the Sahafi Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, after which gunmen entered it.[1] First responders arrived and were targeted with two more bombs.[1] The attackers killed at least 15 people, including a former commander of the Somali National Army, the owner of the hotel, a freelance journalist and a member of parliament.[1] Nine attackers were killed: three in the bombings and six shot dead by soldiers. Jihadist group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]

2018 attack

On 9 November 2018, a triple car bombing occurred outside the Sahafi Hotel, killing 52 people, including the owner, who was the son of the owner who was killed in the 2015 attack.[2] About 100 others were injured.[2] Five attackers wearing police uniforms were shot dead by police as they tried to enter the hotel.[2] Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Robyn Kriel; Omar Nor (November 2015). "Armed men lay siege to hotel with bombs and guns in Somalia". CNN.
  2. ^ a b c d Omar Nor; Bukola Adebayo (12 November 2018). "Death toll in Mogadishu car bombing rises to 52". CNN.


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