Somali security forces were attempting to flush out armed assailants from a hotel in the Somali capital, a police spokesman said Sunday.
Somali security forces were attempting to flush out armed assailants from a hotel in the Somali capital, a police spokesman said Sunday, after theclaimed responsibility for the attack. There has been no immediate word of any casualties.
Scores of people were rescued from the hotel and security forces have launched an operation to remove the assailants, police spokesman Sadik Dodishe told state media. The hotel isn't far from the presidential palace in central Mogadishu, where a blast was heard, followed by gunfire.The latest attack comes amid a new, high-profile offensive by the Somali government against al-Shabab, which still controls large parts of central and southern Somalia.
Hotels and restaurants are frequently targeted, as are military bases for government troops and foreign peacekeepers.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Al-Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capitalMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility Sunday for an unfolding armed attack on a hotel in the Somali capital. Al-Shabab said in a broadcast on its own radio frequency Sunday that said its fighters attacked the hotel Villa Rose, which has a restaurant popular with government and security officials.
Read more »
Chicago police issue warning after series of armed robberies on North, Northwest SideA new warning has been issued from Chicago Police about a series of robberies on the city's North and Northwest Sides.
Read more »
Police issue alert of related armed robberies, carjackings on West SideThe crimes happened within minutes of each other in the early morning hours.
Read more »
3 teens charged with mob action after causing disturbance at Joliet movie theater: policeOne of the teenagers was armed with a loaded handgun, Joliet police said.
Read more »
Heavy gunfire, explosion heard at hotel near Somali presidential palaceAl Shabab terror group says its fighters attacked the hotel Villa Rose, which is near the presidential palace in central Mogadishu, where a blast and gunfire were heard.
Read more »
Police: Man in wheelchair killed, child injured as suspects flee police in Port RichmondA police pursuit in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section ended with one man's death, an injured child, several smashed cars and just one arrest.
Read more »