8 killed in Somalia as militants attack port city hotel

Responders rescue an attack victim in a previous bombing in Somalia. [File, Standard]

Eight people were killed after militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayo, an attack that started with a suicide bombing 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.