Somalia’s foreign allies joined the UN and African Union in condemning a deadly assault by al-Shabaab extremists on a hotel in Mogadishu that is now into its second night.

Axar.az reports that here are some of the main reactions:

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Hayat hotel in Mogadishu on 19 August. He expresses his deep condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Government and people of Somalia. He also wishes a swift recovery to the injured. The Secretary-General reiterates the solidarity of the United Nations with the Government and the people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism and their march towards peace” statement by Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres.