Jazeera Palace Hotel bombing

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. al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.

Events
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