(Mogadishu) Islamic terrorists rammed a suicide car into the Posh Hotel in south Mogadishu on Wednesday evening before rushing into Pizza House, an adjacent restaurant, and taking 20 people hostage.
Somali security forces took back control of the restaurant at midnight after the gunmen had held hostages inside for several hours. 19 people were killed, as well as the 5 Islamic terrorists. 27 others were injured.
Ramadan death toll stands at 3,202.
Somali security forces took back control of the restaurant at midnight after the gunmen had held hostages inside for several hours. 19 people were killed, as well as the 5 Islamic terrorists. 27 others were injured.
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Tirada Guud ee Dhimashada Waa 18 Shacab ah iyo 19 dhaawac ah, Kooxda Weerarka Pizza House #Mogadishu #Somalia pic.twitter.com/U2xlj5WkO2— Ismael Mukhtar Omar (@imukhtaar) 15 June 2017
Ramadan death toll stands at 3,202.