Terrorism
In January 2015, news agencies reported that gunmen in Tripoli Libya had killed at least eight people and taken hostages at Corinthia Hotel. According to a Libyan security official, the number of hostages had not been established. The eight killed were identified by the police as three guards and five foreigners. Tripoli security agency spokesperson, Essam Al-Naas, had informed the Associated Press that security agencies in Tripoli had responded to attack and that the standoff was being handled (Homeland Security News and Information, 2015).
According to HSNI (2015), a report by the New York Times said that the militants had claimed allegiance to the terrorist group the Islamic State. An employee of the hotel spoke on the anonymity of the situation, explaining how five masked and armed men with bulletproof vests stormed into the facility after going through the gate. The five were firing randomly in the air and at the workers. The employee said that the management evacuated the hotel when the attackers were clashing with the guards. The hotel employee also explained how the security emergency response force had responded and engaged with the attackers before the bomb went off in the parking area. At least five cars were burned, and the car bomb damaged some windows of the hotel.
The article provides insight into how most terrorist attacks happen in most places. Hostage-taking is one of the approaches that terrorists use to intimidate people across the world. In my opinion, the article provides a comprehensive insight because it gives accounts of people who experienced the attack and also the spokesperson of the security agents who responded to the situation. The article also highlights how other news agencies have reported the matter, which makes the article authentic for the readers.
References
Homeland Security News and Information (HSNI). (2015). Gunmen Kill at Least 8, Take Hostages at Tripoli Hotel. (n.d.). Homeland Security News. Retrieved from