Forces End Al-Shabab Prison Siege

Somali security forces ended an al-Shabab attack on the Godka Jilaow intelligence prison in Mogadishu after several hours of fighting, killing all seven assailants, officials said. The assault began with a suicide car bombing before gunmen stormed the facility near Villa Somalia. Authorities said the attackers used a military-style vehicle and uniforms to evade checkpoints. The government reported no details on casualties among security personnel or detainees.