Massive blast hits hotel in Mogadishu, gunfire ongoing

Source: Xinhua | 2017-01-25 15:59:49 | Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017 shows the scene of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said. (Xinhua/Faisal Isse)

MOGADISHU, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said.

The witnesses said a suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at the main entrance of the Dayah Hotel and gunmen then forced their way into the hotel amid a heavy exchange of fire.

"The fighting is still going on," said a witnesses who refused to be named.

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017 shows the scene of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said. (Xinhua/Faisal Isse)

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017 shows the scene of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said. (Xinhua/Faisal Isse)

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Massive blast hits hotel in Mogadishu, gunfire ongoing

Source: Xinhua 2017-01-25 15:59:49

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017 shows the scene of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said. (Xinhua/Faisal Isse)

MOGADISHU, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said.

The witnesses said a suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at the main entrance of the Dayah Hotel and gunmen then forced their way into the hotel amid a heavy exchange of fire.

"The fighting is still going on," said a witnesses who refused to be named.

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017 shows the scene of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said. (Xinhua/Faisal Isse)

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2017 shows the scene of a suicide attack in Mogadishu, Somalia. Many people are feared dead as a massive car explosion hit a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, witnesses and police said. (Xinhua/Faisal Isse)