Mogadishu: A major terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked the Hyatt Hotel in the area. The terrorists entered the hotel by firing shots. A large amount of damage has been reported. Local residents said they heard explosions from inside the hotel. The terrorists came here in two cars. Al-Shabaab is a terrorist organization linked to Al-Qaeda.
The terrorists are still stationed inside the hotel. The security forces reached the spot immediately but they could not enter the hotel. A fierce battle continues between the two groups. No information has been released about those trapped inside the hotel. It is suggested that many people may have been killed in the terrorist attack.
Al-Shabaab terrorists have been trying to topple the Somali government for the past 10 years. This is the first major attack in Somalia since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took office this year. Last day, 13 Somali terrorists were killed in the US airstrike. The US airstrike was announced in support of the Somali army.