The United States condemns the terror attack that took place at a leading hotel in Mogadishu.
A statement from the US Embassy in Mogadishu condemned the attack at SYL Hotel in the strongest terms.
In the statement, the US spoke of its shared interest with Somalia.
It vowed to continue working closely with Somalia to advance peace and prosperity in the East African nation.
The US also reiterated its readiness to support the efforts by Somalia to defeat Al-Shabaab.