location: Mogadishu - Hodan
notes: Al Shabaab conducted an attack against the Turkish Guest-house in Taleex Neighbourhood of Hodan District in the afternoon of 27/07. The attack was initiated by an explosion of a suicide vehicle (VBIED) on the main road between the guest-house and Shifa Hospital. It is unclear if the vehicle exploded on the road or attempted to ram against the wall/gate of the compound. The explosion was followed by a fire fight during which two other suicide bombers on foot were shot dead. The situation was pacified and the al Shabaab forces failed to gain entry to the compound. Somalias prime minister says a Turkish security official and a Somali student were killed in the attack. Additionally, six Turkish nationals and an unknown number of civilian bystanders were reportedly severely wounded in the attack. Other reports claim Turkish deaths.
target_text: location: Mogadishu - Hodan, fatalities: 4