At the hotel in the Somali capital was attacked by armed men – BBC

01.11.2015, 07:11

In the Somali capital Mogadishu, a second explosion thundered, the attackers exchanged fire with the police from the roof of the hotel Sahaf, reports Reuters , citing local police.

«The armed men with machine guns shooting at us from the roof of the hotel,” – said the representative of the Police Osman Ali.

Security Officer hotel informed the agency that the second explosion was also carried out by a car bomb as the first.

The agency notes that this hotel is often used by lawmakers and officials of the country . At the moment, no one has claimed responsibility for an explosion and the attack on the hotel.

Previous was reported that in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, at the entrance to the hotel was powered by an explosive device in a car.

The country has active terrorist organization “Al -Shabab “, which could be behind the incident. Russia’s Supreme Court has recognized the organization “Al-Shabab” terrorist, its activities in Russia officially banned.