13 Killed in Massive Assault on Somalia Hotel

Terror and mayhem returned to the streets of Somalia's capital Wednesday with an attack on a luxury hotel that involved a team of gunmen and at least two bombs. Police tell Reuters that at least 13 people, including civilians and security forces, were killed when militants attacked Mogadishu's Dayah Hotel. Police say they are still battling a team of fighters who entered the hotel, which is near the country's parliament and is popular with politicians, the AP reports. The al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack. Al Jazeera reports that the attack began with a massive car bomb at the entrance to the hotel. A second bomb exploded after ambulances and journalists arrived at the scene, injuring several more people. (More Somalia stories.)