Somali troops end hotels siege in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 10, 2015 (Garowe Online)-After one hour of fighting at two hotels in the Somali capital, Somali  forces say they have killed the last of a group of heavily-armed Al-Shabab assailants who attacked Siyad and Weheliye hotels on Friday evening.

Two hotel guards, one civilian and five militants died in the attack.

The assault underscores the potency of the Al-Shabab even after losing its key strongholds in offensive by African Union and Somali forces.

Al-Shabab claimed the responsibility for the attack, vowing more attacks during Ramadan, a month the group usually steps up attacks against government and African Union forces.

In recent weeks, security has been tightened across Mogadishu  as government deployed hundreds of soldiers to prevent attacks by the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabab group.

GAROWEONLINE