Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing
On July 26, 2015, the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia was struck by a suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives.[1][2][3] At least 15 people were killed.[1][4] al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.[1][2]
| Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
 Jazeera Palace Hotel, renovated months after the attacks. | |
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Date | July 26, 2015 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 10-15+ |
| Injured | Several |
| Perpetrators | al-Shabab |
Events
On July 10, 2015, Shabab had attacked two hotels and a stadium housing peacekeepers.[4] The two hotels, Hotel Weheliye and Hotel Siyad, were targeted by car bombs.[5]
The heavily guarded hotel was regarded as secure and favored by diplomats and high-ranking government officials.[1]
The Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing by al Shabaab was endorsed by the Turkistan Islamic Party[6][7]
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References
- Ibrahim, Mohammad (26 July 2013). "12 Are Killed in Bombing Outside Hotel in Somalia". New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "Al-Shabab attack devastates Mogadishu landmark". Al Jazeerah. Al Jazeera and agencies. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- Zeynam, Ali (2016). Cataclysm: Secrets of the Horn of Africa. Xlibrus. ISBN 1524564087. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- Pearson, Michael (26 July 2015). "Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for deadly Mogadishu hotel attack". CNN.
- Kriel, Robyn (15 July 2015). "Al-Shabaab says it is responsible for three Somalia attacks". CNN. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "TIP Thanks Shabaab for Damaging Chinese Embassy in Suicide Bombing at Mogadishu Hotel". SITE Intelligence Group. August 1, 2015.
- : أبو مريم الفقير (ذو الحجة-1436 هـ September 2015). "واقعة بطولية عملية مباركة على السفارة الصينية في الصومال" (PDF). تركستان الإسلامية. No. العدد 18. p. 28. Check date values in:
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