Islamic militants storm a hotel in Somalia's capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that leaves at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses.
The siege of a hotel in Somalia's capital by Islamic militants has continued into a second day, as security forces exchange fire with gunmen in an incident that has left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses.At least 20 people have reportedly been killed and 40 injured in the attack, including children
Gunfire could still be heard on Saturday evening as security forces tried to contain the last gunmen remaining Gunfire could still be heard on Saturday evening as security forces tried to contain the last gunmen thought to be holed up on the hotel's top floor. The attack on the hotel is the first major terror incident in Mogadishu since Somalia's new leader, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, took over in May.In a Twitter post, the US Embassy in Somalia said it "strongly condemns" the attack on the Hayat.
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