Paramedics: 15 Injured From The Twin Attacks Admitted At Madina Hospital

The head of Madina Hospital, capital’s main hospital Mrs. Duniyo Ali Mohamed has told Goobjoog that at least 15 injuries has been admitted to the hospital, of which 1 was declared dead on arrival while two others who had light injuries discharged from the hospital.

Sources say that injuries who were different hospitals in Mogadishu reach as high as 25 though Goobjoog cannot confirm that number independently.

The twin attacks claimed lives of 18 people though the security forces took the swift action and prevented higher casualties.

Suspected Al-Shabab fighters entered the Siyad hotel, which is located opposite the presidential palace, as well as the Weheliye hotel on Makka Almukkaramah Road, as hotel residents were starting to break the Ramadan fast.

Somalia’s Special Forces intervened shortly after the assault began, engaging in a fire fight with the gunmen.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks.

“So far we understand they killed four people inside the hotel,” Nur Ali said.