Somali forces storm hotel held by extremists, free 60 people

Security forces and others walk in front of the damaged Hayat Hotel in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia Sunday, August 21, 2022. [AP Photo]

Somali forces on Monday stormed a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, where Islamic extremists had been holed up for more than 18 hours after killing eight civilians and trapping dozens in the building, officials said.

Police spokesperson Sadik Dodishe said all six extremists died during the operation at the Villa Rosa hotel, and one member of the security forces was also killed.