Report of al-Shabaab terrorists beheading hostages in attack on Maka al-Mukarama hotel in Mogadishu [photos]; Update: Somalia's ambassador to Switzerland Yusuf Baribari killed

Seven dead in #Somalia hotel gun attack as #AlShabaab claims responsibility http://t.co/TXP5QKcxwh

— hp (@2111015) March 27, 2015

Breaking: #Alshabaab attackers began beheading hostages inside Maka Al Mukarama hotel as troops trying to rescue them – Witnesses. #Somalia

— Mogadishu News (@MogadishuNews) March 27, 2015

#BreakingNews : #AlShabaab claims #Mogadishu hotel attack; at least 6 killed, battle with security forces continues.

— MINILIK SALSAWI (@miniliksalsawi) March 27, 2015

Somali police take position after Islamist group #alShabaab attacked #MakaAlMukarama hotel in #Mogadishu, March 27 pic.twitter.com/OJ70tHef48

— ✌☮#BoycottIsrael☮✌ (@Chara_fc) March 27, 2015

Residents evacuate an injured boy after Islamist group #alShabaab attacked #MakaAlMukarama hotel in #Mogadishu,Mar 27 pic.twitter.com/sDNFlbxoAY

— ✌☮#BoycottIsrael☮✌ (@Chara_fc) March 27, 2015

#Somalia – people escaping their way outthrough the roof as #AlShabaab gunmen fire randomly at them pic.twitter.com/lrapSWvxm5

— Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) March 27, 2015

#Somalia – #AlShabaab attack on hotel maka al mukarama #Mogadishu . RESCUE mission underway pic.twitter.com/6BwcvjNENd

— Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) March 27, 2015

Pic emerging of #AlShabaab attack on hotel maka al mukarama #Mogadishu #Somalia today @garsoornews. pic.twitter.com/aGeZyATjwh"

— Adrian kisaghi (@adriankisaghi) March 27, 2015

BREAKING: #Somalia amb to #Switzerland Yusuf Ismail "Bari-Bari" confirmed dead in today's #AlShabaab hotel attack. pic.twitter.com/L32MLRiyZq

— Live From Mogadishu (@Daudoo) March 27, 2015

Saddened to hear of the death of my good friend and #Somalia 's Ambassador to Switzerland Yusuf Baribari in #Mogadishu attack. Great loss!

— MoadowAJE (@Moadow) March 27, 2015

Breaking:Somali ambassador to Switzerland Yusuf Baribari succumed to his injuries.He was among those injured in the hotel explosion

— Dhanaan Media (@DhanaanMedia) March 27, 2015

#Somalia ambassador to #Switzerland Yusuf Ismail Baribari killed in attack on Maka Al Mukarama hotel. #Mogadishu

— Evelyn Tremble (@DrumChronicles) March 27, 2015