Incident Summary:

11/09/2018: Two suicide bombers detonated two explosives laden vehicles and additional assailants stormed the front gate of Sahafi hotel in Wadajir, Mogadishu, Somalia. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the hotel on the same day. At least seven assailants were killed in this attack and 65 people were killed and 106 people were injured across both attacks. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201811090003

When:
2018-11-09

Country:
Somalia

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Banaadir

City:
Mogadishu

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Wadajir neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Business
Name of Entity Sahafi Hotel
Specific Description Hotel
Nationality of Target Somalia
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Bus
Nationality of Target Somalia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information The victims included a civilian, Sadia Saleban. Casualty numbers represent a division of the total number of those killed and wounded across incidents 201811090003 and 201811090004.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Shabaab Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 6
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 40 Fatalities / 53 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 40
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 7
Total Number of Injured 53
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Al-Shabab attack in Mogadishu kills dozens," Al Jazeera, November 10, 2018.
"Somali Bomb Blast Shatters Expectant Mother's Life," Global English (Middle East and North Africa Financial Network), November 22, 2018.
"Death toll from Somalia bombings jumps to 41 – police," TRT World, November 10, 2018.