At least 12 people have been killed after Islamic militants attacked a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, leading to a siege that authorities are still trying to end.
The brutal al-Qaeda -linked al-Shabaab group claimed responsibility for Friday night’s raid on the Hayat Hotel, as they continue to wage a deadly revolt against Somalia’s fragile government.
The attack started with two car bomb blasts, followed by gunfire at around 4 pm local time (6 pm UK time) on Friday and now security forces are still engaging with the enemy who have taken over the building.
