Al Shabab terror group targets beachside hotel in Somalia's Mogadishu, state media say, while government forces are responding at the site as some people remain trapped inside
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An ambulance is seen outside the perimeter of rescue operations in Mogadishu on June 9, 2023 during an attack. / Photo: AFP Somalia's Al Shabab terror group has attacked a beachside hotel in the capital Mogadishu and security forces are responding at the site as some people remain trapped inside, witnesses and state media said.reported on Friday that"many civilians" have been rescued from the Pearl Beach hotel as fighting continues on Friday night.The Pearl Beach hotel is down the street from the Turkish Embassy and is popular with government officials.
"Some of my friends are still stuck inside the hotel, but the security officers managed to rescue me. I hope they stay safe," he said. Images have emerged showing security forces heroically handling the situation and rescuing civilians at the scene of the ongoing operation to neutralize
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