Somalia: Fresh fighting erupts in Mogadishu between al-Shabaab islamist militants and government troops caused the death of 6 civilians
Fresh fighting has erupted in the Somali capital between Islamist militants and government troops following Tuesday’s militant attack on a Mogadishu hotel that killed 31 people.
The French news agency reports at least six civilians were killed in the latest violence.
The al-Qaida linked al-Shabaab insurgent group claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on the Muna Hotel and said lawmakers staying there were the targets. Four members of the Somali parliament were killed.
The hotel is near the presidential palace in a small part of Mogadishu still under government control.