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Urgent: Blast targets hotel near presidential palace in Mogadishu: police

Xinhua, August 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb near the popular Syl Hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu, which is very close to the presidential palace on Tuesday, police said.

There is no confirmation of casualties yet. Gunfire still could be heard from the hotel. Endit