The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Two never-before-seen minerals found inside giant meteorite that fell to Earth from space

Scientists at the University of Alberta have uncovered two new "interesting" elements in a 3,000lb meteorite that crashed in Somalia in 2020 - as a third mineral is currently being analysed

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Researchers discover two new minerals on meteorite grounded in Somalia

‘Phenomenal’ finds are named elaliite and elkinstantonite, and Canadian scientists are analysing third mineral

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Somali troops overpower al-Shabab fighters to end hotel siege

Eight civilians and one soldier killed during siege and five other soldiers wounded, police spokesman says.

Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2022

Gunfire Heard inside Besieged Somalia Hotel, Parliament Session Delayed

Gunfire was heard on Monday from inside a besieged hotel in the Somali capital that was attacked on the weekend, a nearby resident and a police officer said, while parliament said it had postponed a scheduled session. The Villa Rose hotel, near the presidential residence, was stormed on Sunday by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022

Hotel siege ends in Somali capital, at least eight dead

At least eight people have been killed in an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants who laid siege to a popular hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu overnight. Local security officials took over 18 hours to dislodge the attackers.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 28, 2022

Somali troops overpower militants to end hotel siege

Somali security forces stormed a hotel in the capital on Monday to end a near day-long siege by al Shabaab militants who killed nine people at the building near the president's residence in the capital, police said.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Somali forces battle militants for hotel in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU: Somalia's security forces exchanged gunfire with militants holed up in a hotel in Mogadishu on Monday after Al-Shabaab stormed the popular venue near the presidential palace and occupied it overnight.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

Somali forces end deadly hours-long siege in hotel by Al Shabaab

Somali security forces have ended a deadly hours-long siege by Al Shabaab militants who stormed a popular hotel in the capital Mogadishu overnight, the national police spokesman said on Monday, adding that eight people had been killed in the attack.

France 24 · Nov 28, 2022

The al-Shabab extremist group attacked a hotel in Somalia's capital

There has been no immediate word of any casualties. Al-Shabab said its fighters attacked the hotel Villa Rose, which has a restaurant popular with government and security officials.

WEKU · Nov 28, 2022

Militants attack hotel used by officials in Somalia's capital

Islamist militants attacked a hotel used by government officials in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday evening, police and witnesses said.

Reuters · Nov 27, 2022