At least eight civilians were killed in the attack on the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu by Somali al-Shabaab terrorists. This was announced by Somali security officer Mohamed Abdikadir. After some explosions, a fierce firefight broke out between the security forces and the jihadist terrorists. “We broke into the hotel and neutralized the terrorists who had taken refuge in a room with hostages. Most people were rescued,” the official added.
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The attack by Somali security forces to liberate the Hayat Hotel, which was attacked in the evening by Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamist terrorists Al Shabaab and has so far killed at least 8 civilians, is ongoing. Gunshots and sporadic explosions can still be heard as the military besiege the terrorists barricading themselves in the popular hotel frequented by Somalis and foreigners. “Security forces are still neutralizing the terrorists who barricaded themselves in a hotel room. Most people have been rescued, but so far at least eight civilians have been confirmed dead,” said commander Mohamed Abdikadir. “Dozens of people were rescued by security forces trapped inside,” he added.
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