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February 20, 2015

Somalia: Parliament Members Killed in Hotel Attack 
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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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