Siyad hotel not far from Somalia's Preisidential Palace was attacked to a blast,shooting is still heard.#Somalia More update to follow.
— Mohamed Moalimu (@MOALIMUU) July 10, 2015
#Breakingnews: Another thunderous explosion is reported from #Wehliye Hotel on #Makka Al-Mukarama road in #Mogadishu, #Somalia.
— Goobjoog News (@Goobjoognews) July 10, 2015
Suicide car bombers rammed into two hotels named Wehliya and Siyaad before gunmen stormed in and opened fire, according to a local police officer Nur Ali.
Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks.
"So far we understand they killed four people inside the hotel," Nur Ali said.
Initial reports claim that both hotels popular with top government officials and at least 3 MPs were injured in the attack.
#BREAKING: At least 3 Somalia MPs were injured in deadly attacks on 2 hotels in #Mogadishu –Witnesses #Somalia. pic.twitter.com/LDH21zYFFe
— Live From Somalia (@Tuuryare_Africa) July 10, 2015
Police also stated that the gunmen are still alive and fighting is continuing in both hotels.
National Intelligence and Security Agency of Somalia claims the situation has been brought under controll.
#Mogadishu Attempts to raid Wehelie hotel thwarted. Situation under control. Typical #UGUS madness 2 attack at time of breaking fast!
— NISA (@HSNQ_NISA) July 10, 2015
#Mogadishu 2nd attack in Siyad Hotel has been brought to an end by our forces. Wehelie attempted attack, the only casualties were #UGUS
— NISA (@HSNQ_NISA) July 10, 2015
Despite security measures being intensified for Ramadan, bombings in Mogadishu have been taking place almost daily.
On Sunday a local intelligence officer was killed by an explosion in his car while driving to work. At least six people were killed in a grenade attack in the Somali capital on Monday, while on Tuesday two civilians were killed in a car bomb blast in the city.
There are reports of a series of assassinations conducted recently against senior security officers and the country’s officials, allegedly carried out by al-Shabaab terrorists.
