Iran Press/ Africa: The police said in a statement that security forces ended a seven-hour siege at Pearl Beach Hotel located inside Lido Beach after killing all the seven al-Shabaab fighters involved in the attack.
The police said six civilians and three security officers were among those killed in the incident, which started at around 7:55 p.m. local time on Friday at Lido Beach that is frequented by prominent persons.
According to the police, 84 people, including children, women and elders who were trapped in the hotel, were safely rescued by the forces.
Witnesses said two suicide bombers wearing explosive vests wrapped around their waists blew themselves up at the hotel entrance where hundreds of guests were seated.
Al-Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the latest attack in Mogadishu, saying its fighters targeted guests who were holed up in the hotel.
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