Somali police confirmed an overnight siege by al-Shabaab militants on a popular hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu ended after 10 people were reportedly killed.

The Villa Rose hotel, near the presidential residence, was stormed on Sunday by al-Shabaab attackers, using guns and explosives, with a police officer saying at the time that some government officials escaped through the windows.

Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying in a statement that it was targeting the nearby presidential palace.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was elected earlier this year, has been carrying out a military offensive against al-Shabaab.

Somalia's parliament on Monday said it had postponed a scheduled session for both of its houses.

(With input from Reuters)