Islamist attack on hotel in Somalia leaves 25 dead
'The death toll rises to 25 people including police, hotel guards and residents. The death toll may rise. We suspect some other militants disguised themselves and escaped with the residents who were rescued,' police officer Major Mohamed Hussein told Reuters.
'Three militants were captured alive and two others blew up themselves after they were shot,' he added.
The attack began around at 5 pm on Saturday with a car bomb. Gunmen then stormed the building after the bomb had destroyed its defences. The siege ended on Sunday morning....