Al-Shabaab militants launch mass shootings, occupying a school in Somalia, killing eight civilians
On August 20, the BBC news agency reported that An extremist group called al-Shabab fired in a double-blind attack before storming into a hotel in central Mogadishu. Somalia on Friday (19 Aug) in the past As a result, 8 people were killed.
According to the Somali police, The militants detonated two bombs outside the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. before breaking into the hotel and opening fire The armed group remained hidden on the top floor of the hotel. After starting the attack several hours ago,
Somali official said. Special Operations Police have rescued dozens of hotel staff and guests. While still fighting once morest the terrorist group that was enclosed in the hotel room. At least eight civilians have now been confirmed dead. Nine other injured people were also rescued from the hotel.
The al-Shabab network’s website previously claimed that Armed groups have raided the hotel and are “random fire” attacks.
Several images posted on social media also showed smoke from the fire surging from the hotel. Amid the loud shouts and gunshots
The Hayat Hotel is a popular hotel for Somalia government officials to stay or meet. while the al-Shabab armed group is a network of terrorist groups al khao that has long been anti-government movements in Somalia Al-Shabaab controls southern and central Somalia and extends its influence to government-controlled areas in Mogadishu.
Al-Shabaab has also recently carried out attacks on targets along the Somali border with Ethiopia.
