The Somali police announced that it had ended the siege of the Pearl Beach Hotel in Lido Beach, Mogadishu after killing all the seven attackers who belonged to Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabab movement.
Nine people, including 3 security personnel were killed, while 10 civilians were injured, Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported, pointing out that the security forces managed to safely evacuate 84 civilians, including children and women from the hotel.
Earlier, Al-Shabab movement has claimed responsibility for the attack on the hotel.
Source: Qatar News Agency