The Somali police in the aftermath of an attack in a hotel said, "Our brave security forces ended the terror attack on SYL hotel rescuing more than 80 people including government officials and civilians who stayed at the hotel when the attack occurred."
Five people were killed, of which three were civilians in a jihadist attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Tuesday.
"The number of the dead we have confirmed is five, among them two members of the security forces and three civilians," it said, adding that five jihadist fighters also died in the assault claimed by the Al-Shabaab militant group.
Gunmen of the Islamist group Al Shabab launched the attack at the hotel, which is near the presidential residence.
The group frequently runs bomb and gun attacks in Mogadishu in their bid to topple the UN-backed government. In 2016, Al Shabaab attacked Syl hotel, which is popular with government officials and lawmakers.
According to a source, people were being rescued with ladders placed on the back wall of the hotel.
Deputy police commissioner General Zakia Hussen said, 82 people in total were rescued by security forces.
