CNN —Six civilians and three security force members were killed in a late-night attack by militant fighters on a beachside hotel in the Somalian capital Mogadishu, state media report.
Shattered window panes could be seen at the site of the attack, as well as blood stains and debris.
Feisal Omar/ReutersAl-Shabaab is the largest and most active al-Qaeda network in the world, according to the US Africa Command.
The group controlled a vast area of Somalia before being pushed back by government counteroffensives since last year, according to Reuters.
US forces have conducted numerous strikes in Somalia that have resulted in dozens of Al-Shabaab casualties, including one that killed 30 Al-Shabaab fighters in January, and three others in February that killed a total of 24 soldiers.
Persons:
” SONNA, Omar, counteroffensives, Al
Organizations:
CNN —, Security, Pearl, Somali National News Agency, African Union, Reuters, US Africa Command
Locations:
Somalian, Mogadishu, Al, Shabaab, Lido Beach, Somalia