We have simply got to do something about the global surge of Islamophobia.
“20 Dead, 40 Wounded as Radical Islamist Gunmen Storm Somali Hotel,” Associated Press, August 20, 2022:
Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses.
In addition, at least 40 people were wounded in the late Friday night attack and security forces rescued many others, including children, from the scene at Mogadishu’s popular Hayat Hotel, they said Saturday.
The attack started with explosions outside the hotel before the gunmen entered the building.
Somali forces were still trying to end the siege of the hotel almost 24 hours after the attack started. Gunfire could still be heard Saturday evening as security forces tried to contain the last gunmen thought to be holed up on the hotel’s top floor.
The Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack, the latest of its frequent attempts to strike places visited by government officials. The attack on the hotel is the first major terror incident in Mogadishu since Somalia’s new leader, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, took over in May.
In a Twitter post, the U.S. Embassy in Somalia said it “strongly condemns” the attack on the Hayat.
“We extend condolences to the families of loved ones killed, wish a full recovery to the injured, & pledge continued support for #Somalia to hold murderers accountable & build when others destroy,” it said.
There was no immediate word on the identities of the victims, but many are believed to be civilians.
Mohamed Abdirahman, director of Mogadishu’s Madina Hospital, told the AP that 40 people were admitted there with wounds or injuries from the attack. While nine were sent home after getting treatment, five are in critical condition in the ICU, he said.
“We were having tea near the hotel lobby when we heard the first blast, followed by gunfire. I immediately rushed toward hotel rooms on the ground floor and I locked the door,” witness Abdullahi Hussein said by phone. “The militants went straight upstairs and started shooting. I was inside the room until the security forces arrived and rescued me.”
He said on his way to safety he saw “several bodies lying on the ground outside hotel reception.”…
P Kelley says
Somalia – A sharia compliant country of evil/death.
gravenimage says
Yes–this is what pure Islam looks like, and it *ain’t pretty*.
somehistory says
mozlum terrorists stormed the hotel and murdered innocent people.
i elmi is chortling as she hears about this massacre.. she has defended some of her countrymales (males, but not men) who are here in the U.S. so she should drop everything, even her fake and fraudulent name of omar, and rush to somalia to lobby for the release of the guilty.
Perhaps in her broken English she could explain to the little children who were terrorized by her fellow mozlums just why she favors violence for the demonic religion.
Infidel says
Maybe she could send her brusband there to mediate b/w the terrorists and the Somalian government
somehistory says
maybe so. her brother=in-law or some male relative of hers is in the government there.
tim gallagher says
I got up this morning and heard this news on the radio and thought, oh, Muslims doing what Muslims are always doing, murdering people in terrorist attacks. Islam produces an endless number of evil, murderous human beings, that seems to be the main thing that islam produces. It has nothing to offer of a positive nature for the human race.
P Kelley says
It’s getting to the point worldwide, where Islam/jihad/killing is supported by leftist Democrats, Socialists, Communists, Marxist, rhino Republicans, and ignorant/compliant citizens in most any country, including America. Most citizens/inhabitants don’t want to know, where ignorance is bliss.
Therefore, Muslims know this – In America, if you’re at a mall, handing out brochures about the dangers of Islam, Muslims start shouting and won’t stop. Police are called, mall manager is called and instead of arresting Muslims, the Counter Jihad Coalition representatives are asked to shut down. Muslims win, Islam wins, truthful educators are SILENCED. America loses, our freedoms are disappearing, When will the progression of Islamization of America be stopped?
tim gallagher says
Yes, P Kelley, it’s a weird protection racket that is being run for evil islam. There are so many of these terrorist attacks that you would think that almost everyone would be able to see the problem with the murderous violence that is so much a part of what islam is all about. Sorry to hear that it is getting so bad in the USA. I think the same thing would happen here in Australia where I live. Too man sleepwalkers haven’t woken up to islam yet, and, of course, the left, who hate our western societies, align themselves with the Muslims who have the same hatred. I do hope that someday, reasonably soon, though I’m not confident that it will happen, all the slow learners in our societies will finally wake up to islam’s nature.
gravenimage says
Somalia: Muslims murder 20 people, injure 40 in jihad massacre at hotel
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Who can even be shocked at this Islamic savagery anymore?
Infidel says
I had long stopped being shocked at any savagery done by muslims anywhere in the world
gravenimage says
Sad but probably wise, Infidel.
tim gallagher says
That was my reaction when I heard about this news, gravenimage. I just thought, oh, here we go, Muslims murdering people in their usual way. A Muslim terrorist attack is an almost a daily occurrence somewhere in the world.
Bazz says
And then there is the slaughter of Christians in Africa.
Killing Christians is what moslems do.
They have been doing it since Islam was founded 1400 years ago. Surely after all this time they should all be isolated in the Middle East, especially in Arabia.
Michael says
Al Shabaab and Qatar supported / funded tin-pot Pres Faramaajo, who was deposed in May.
His replacement, has links to the US.
I hope he does a better job.