Somali forces end siege at Mogadishu hotel

Start Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022

Last Modified: Thursday, September 8, 2022

End Date: Friday, December 31, 9999


Aug 20 (Reuters) - Somali forces have ended the siege at a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, the AFP news agency said in a tweet on Saturday, citing a security commander.


"The gunmen are dead," the commander told AFP, adding that a press briefing would be held Sunday morning.


At least 12 people were killed when al Qaeda-linked militants attacked the hotel.


The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before entering the facility while firing their guns and seizing control.

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