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Somalia: Parliament Members Killed in Hotel Attack

HeadlineFeb 20, 2015

In Somalia, at least 20 people have been killed, including several members of parliament, after militants set off explosions and opened fire at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu. The militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Central Hotel, saying they were targeting government officials.

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