Gunmen storm upscale hotel in Somalia's capital

CNN ^ | August 19, 2022 | Omar Nor,

[BenLurkin]

Gunfire and explosions shook an upscale hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening, as police responded to an attack by unidentified gunmen, according to local authorities and witnesses.

Police Major Hassan Dahir confirmed to CNN that a gun battle was taking place between gunmen and Somali security forces at the Hayat Hotel in Somalia's capital, in an area frequented by lawmakers and government officials.

Two security officials, including Mogadishu intelligence chief Muhidin Mohamed, were wounded in the ongoing attack, Dahir said. Details remained murky, however, as the siege continued.

The Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on its affiliated online sites, saying its fighters managed to take over the hotel after blasting their way into the building. CNN has not independently confirmed the claim.

[BenLurkin]

“Upscale” Mogadishu

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[Allegra]

Mogadishu has upscale hotels? 🤔

[Larry Lucido]

A Motel 3.

[Deaf Smith]

Motel 6 Mogadishu..We’ll Keep The Tracers Firing For You.

[VTenigma]

My question too. Does that mean it doesn’t have dirt floors?

[dfwgator]

Africa wins again.

[dfwgator]

Minneapolis, this is your future.

[NWFree]

Same as it always was before Clinton was suckered into it

[DesertRhino]

Swanky...

[TXBlair]

Yeah, when I think “upscale,” Mogadishu is the first place that springs to mind. 🙄

[JennysCool]

Dang! You stole my thunder!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

They do! Upgrade to the polluted, discolored running water from the no water suite! Call now Colonizer!!

[Allegra]

:-)

[allblues]

Motel .6.

[rlmorel]

My first thought was:

"Boy. There's a title you don't hear that much."

[LibertyWoman]

If the country hadn't been noted in the title, I would have been scanning the article to find out which state because America is just about at this point.

[Allegra]

The upscale hotel airport shuttles are the donkey carts with the little roofs on them as opposed to the open-air carts.

[frank ballenger]

My question too. Does that mean it doesn’t have dirt floors?

Michelin Guide notes they have TOP SOIL dirt floors.

Instead of a gold foil wrapped Godiva chocolate left on your pillow they offer a chocolate covered large beetle.

Complimentary gift, your choice, of a piece of beef jerky or coupon for washing your bowling ball once a day.

Kidnapping insurance good for 50% of the ransom demand per adult or child in your family.

[frank ballenger]

The upscale hotel airport shuttles are the donkey carts with the little roofs on them as opposed to the open-air carts.

Actually did laugh out loud. Great one.