MOGADISHU, Somalia, Rabi'II 12, 1437, Jan 22, 2016, SPA -- Somalia's security forces ended a deadly siege of a beachfront restaurant in the capital, with more than 20 people killed in the attack, AP cited a police official as saying Friday. The security forces took control of the restaurant just before dawn, said Capt. Mohamed Hussein, speaking from the scene of the attack in Mogadishu. It was not clear whether Hussein's report of more than 20 killed included the assailants. Blasts and bursts of gunfire could be heard as Somali special forces went from room to room pursuing the terrorist al-Shabab gunmen who were holed up inside the restaurant. Hussein said the security forces rescued many people who had been trapped inside the restaurant's hall, where a party was taking place when the attack started on Thursday. Terrorist extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack. --SPA 10:39 LOCAL TIME 07:39 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w