| 2014 Hotel Amalo attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Somali Civil War (2009–present) | |
| Location | Buloburde, Somalia |
| Date | 18 March 2014 |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing, shooting |
| Deaths | 27+ |
On 18 March 2014, a car loaded with explosives detonated outside the Hotel Amalo in Buloburde, Somalia, which was used by African Union and Somali troops who had captured the town from Al-Shabaab a week earlier. Gunfire was reported to have followed for five hours, the car bombing having occurred around 02:00 local time (23:00 UTC).[1][2] At least 27 people were killed in the attack.[3]
- ^ "Somalia's al-Shabab attacks army hotel in Bulo-burde". BBC News. 18 March 2014.
- ^ "Al-Shabaab's Deadly night raid in Bula-burde leaves dozens dead". Harar24. 18 March 2014.
- ^ Torset, Nina Selbo (3 September 2015). "PST har ventet på FBI. Nå er konklusjonen i Westgate-saken klar". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).