MOGADISHU, SOMALIA—Somalia’s Islamic extremist rebels, Al Shabab, stormed a hotel in the capital Wednesday evening, killing at least six people and taking a number of hostages, police said. The attack began when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the hotel’s gates. The scene at the Ambassador Hotel, frequented by government officials and business executives, appeared to be at a standoff overnight. The attack comes on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, during which extremists often step up attacks in this volatile East African country. Fighters on foot then forced their way into the hotel.

Source: thestar June 02, 2016 00:20 UTC