Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing explained
On July 26, 2015, the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia was struck by a suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives.[1] [2] [3] At least 15 people were killed.[1] [4] al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] [2]
Events
On July 10, 2015, Shabab had attacked two hotels and a stadium housing peacekeepers.[4] The two hotels, Hotel Weheliye and Hotel Siyad, were targeted by car bombs.[5]
The heavily guarded hotel was regarded as secure and favored by diplomats and high-ranking government officials.[1]
The Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing by al Shabaab was endorsed by the Turkistan Islamic Party[6] [7]
Notes and References
- News: Ibrahim. Mohammad. 12 Are Killed in Bombing Outside Hotel in Somalia. 27 July 2015. New York Times. 26 July 2013. 16 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171016015133/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/27/world/africa/bombing-outside-hotel-in-somalia-kills-at-least-12.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news. live.
- News: Al-Shabab attack devastates Mogadishu landmark. 27 July 2015. Al Jazeera and agencies. Al Jazeerah. 26 July 2015. 27 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150727013328/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/07/deaths-reported-blast-somali-capital-150726134119645.html. live.
- Book: Zeynam. Ali. Cataclysm: Secrets of the Horn of Africa. 2016. Xlibrus. 978-1524564087. 21 April 2017. 24 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724135222/https://books.google.com/books?id=fTSqDQAAQBAJ&q=%22Jazeera+Palace+Hotel%22+bombing&pg=PT129. live.
- News: Pearson. Michael. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for deadly Mogadishu hotel attack. CNN. 26 July 2015.
- News: Kriel. Robyn. Al-Shabaab says it is responsible for three Somalia attacks. 27 July 2015. CNN. 15 July 2015. 29 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150729173652/http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/10/africa/somalia-al-shabaab-attacks/. live.
- Web site: TIP Thanks Shabaab for Damaging Chinese Embassy in Suicide Bombing at Mogadishu Hotel . August 1, 2015 . SITE Intelligence Group . January 14, 2017 . October 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171016070252/https://news.siteintelgroup.com/Jihadist-News/tip-thanks-shabaab-for-damaging-chinese-embassy-in-suicide-bombing-at-mogadishu-hotel.html . live .
- أبو مريم الفقير. September 2015. واقعة بطولية عملية مباركة على السفارة الصينية في الصومال. تركستان الإسلامية. العدد 18. 28. 2017-01-14. 2016-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422181525/https://azelin.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/turkistc481n-al-islc481mc4abyyah-magazine-18.pdf. live.
