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Somali security forces ended the siege by al-Shabaab militants at Hayat hotel in Mogadishu late Saturday, 30 hours after it began. At least 21civilians were killed and 117 wounded after the bomb and gun attack, according to Health Minister Ali Haji Adan. Updated 14h29

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Al-Hajraf said GCC Member States reject all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, and offered condolences and sympathy to the families of…

Somali forces have ended a siege at a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, an army officer told Reuters on Sunday, adding that they were still clearing explosives scattered around the building. At least 12 people, mostly civilians, were killed as Somalia's elite armed forces battled al Qaeda-linked militants for 30…

Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu that lasted about 30 hours, a security commander told AFP around midnight Saturday.

Somali authorities take control of popular hotel after deadly attack by al-Shabab fighters that lasted 30 hours.

Security forces have ended a siege by al Qaeda-linked militants at a hotel in Somalia's capital in which more than 20 people were killed and dozens injured, authorities said on Sunday.

The siege ends after an hours-long exchange of fire that left at least 21 people dead, according to police and witnesses.

Somalia’s security forces battled militant fighters for a second consecutive night in Mogadishu’s Hayat hotel, the largest siege in the country since Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected president in May.

More than 100 people were also wounded. The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead

At least 12 people have been killed after al Shabaab rebels attacked Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu with two car bombs, then storming the hotel and seizing control, according to an intelligence officer on Saturday.