A large explosion occurred in the Somalian capital Mogadishu on Saturday, with early reports of at least 13 people killed and more people wounded, according to an ambulance worker at the scene.
BREAKING: At least 6 people dead and several others wounded in #Mogadishu explosion outside #Jazeera Hotel. #Somalia pic.twitter.com/LL3CRN09rL
— Live From Somalia (@Tuuryare_Africa) 26 июля 2015
According to witnesses, a car bomb went off outside the Jazeera hotel, a heavily guarded building which is frequently host to diplomatic missions attended by international and government officials.
#BREAKING A local TV journalist Salman Jamal seriously wounded today's car bomb attack at Hotel Jaziira in #Mogadishu pic.twitter.com/neeQWqTlRZ
— Mogadishu News (@MogadishuNews) 26 июля 2015
A journalist was among those wounded in the attack on the hotel, where the diplomatic missions of both China and Qatar are reported to be based.
BREAKING: #AlShabaab claims responsibility for the car bomb that targeted Jazeera hotel in #Mogadishu — @Daudoo
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) 26 июля 2015
The militant group al-Shabaab is reported to have claimed responsbility for the attack, and has carried out attacks on the government and military in Mogadishu in the past.
On July 10 the militants carried out an attack on two well-known hotels in the city, using car bombs to first ram the buildings, before al-Shabaab fighters stormed into the hotels and killed at least six civilians.
