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August 17, 2020

16 People Killed After Car Bomb Blast at Hotel in Somalia
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In Somalia, at least 16 people were killed, including government
officials, after al-Shabab militants detonated a car bomb outside a
hotel and seized hostages in the capital Mogadishu Sunday. Over 200
people were rescued after a four-hour confrontation between Somali
special forces and al-Shabab.


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