NEW : Foreigners also died in attacks January and in earlier this month . This came as the militant group threatened to carry out attacks before next month 's presidential election . The nine dead are civlians -- a mix of Swedish and foreigners . Four gunmen shot dead by security forces in Canada hotel attack . Gunmen were all under Four and considered `` government opponents ''
NEW : Foreigners also died in attacks January and in earlier this month . The nine dead are civlians -- a mix of Swedish and foreigners . Four gunmen shot dead by security forces in Canada hotel attack . Gunmen were all under Four and considered `` government opponents ''