Eight killed as militants attack Somalia port city hotel

Police said gunmen stormed a hotel in the centre of the Somali port city of Kismayo, shortly after an explosives-packed car exploded at the hotel’s gates (AP/PA)

Eight people were killed after militants stormed a hotel in Somalia’s port city of Kismayo, an attack that started with a suicide bombing on Sunday before gunmen forcibly entered and exchanged fire with security forces.

The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters had penetrated the Tawakal Hotel.