Attack
2015 suicide bombing in Somalia
On July 26, 2015, the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia was struck by a suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives. At least 15 people were killed, including Chinese People's Armed Police Staff Sergeant Zhang Nan on guard duty at the Chinese Embassy. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.
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On July 26, 2015, the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia was struck by a suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives. At least 15 people were killed, including Chinese People's Armed Police Staff Sergeant Zhang Nan on guard duty at the Chinese Embassy. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.
On July 10, 2015, Shabab had attacked two hotels and a stadium housing peacekeepers. The two hotels, Hotel Weheliye and Hotel Siyad, were targeted by car bombs.
The heavily guarded hotel was regarded as secure and favored by diplomats and high-ranking government officials.
The Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing by al Shabaab was endorsed by the Turkistan Islamic Party
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