Pearl Beach hotel: Islamists kill nine in Somalia attack
Six civilians have been killed and 10 injured after al-Shabab militants attacked a beachside hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, police say.
Security forces rescued more than 80 guests from the Pearl Beach hotel after a six-hour siege on Friday night.
Three members of the security forces died in the rescue operation and have been praised for their bravery.
All of the attackers were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces, police said.
Pearl Beach hotel was popular with government officials.