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Al-Shabab attack Somalia’s Hayat Hotel
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Several casualties have been reported following an al-Shabab attack on a hotel that is frequented by government officials in Somalia’s capital.
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(Photo: Smoke is seen rising after the attack in Mogadishu. Credit: Getty Images)
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