Al-Shabaab fighters stormed the regional government headquarters in Mogadishu, killing people. The situation could only be brought under control after six hours.
A suicide bomber rammed a car loaded with explosives into the gate of a government building in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday. Armed fighters from the Islamist terrorist militia Al-Shabaab then stormed the seat of the regional government, which houses, among other things, the office of the mayor of Mogadishu and the governor of the surrounding Benadir region, police officer Mohamed Dahir told the German Press Agency.
According to Dahir, the terrorists fired around. At least six people were killed, including two security forces, three civilians and the suicide bomber. The mayor and numerous other officials were evacuated by security forces, Dahir said.
However, the suspected terrorists continued to besiege the building until Sunday evening. The attack was only ended after six hours. All six attackers from the Islamist terrorist militia Al-Shabaab were killed, the information ministry said on Sunday evening.
“Security forces are still fighting the terrorists”
“Our security forces are still fighting the terrorists,” said Deputy Mayor Mohamed Yaboh. Accordingly, up to seven Al-Shabaab fighters are suspected in the building. The terrorist militia claimed responsibility for the crime via the radio station Andalus.
The crisis state on the Horn of Africa with around 16 million inhabitants has been rocked by terrorist attacks and other acts of violence for years, especially by Al-Shabaab. The government has been waging a military offensive against Al-Shabaab for several months. The government was able to reconquer large parts of central Somalia. At the same time, the extremists are increasing the frequency of their attacks.
