MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government on Sunday fired its police and intelligence chiefs amid continuing extremist attacks.

The action came as security forces ended an overnight siege by militants at a hotel in Somalia’s capital after a bombing and shootout that killed 23 people.

The dismissals followed a recommendation to the Cabinet by Security Minister Mohamed Abukar Islow. They came hours after the end of the attack on the Nasa-Hablod Hotel and two weeks after more than 350 people were killed in a truck bombing in Somalia’s worst-ever attack.

The bloodshed has shaken public confidence in the military, and many Somalis blame the government for not doing enough. ‘‘We are dying in hundreds now,’’ said resident Ahmednur Hashi. ‘‘Who is going to protect us?’’

Al-Shabab, Africa’s deadliest Islamic extremist group, claimed responsibility for the latest attack, which began Saturday afternoon when a truck bomb exploded outside the hotel. The blast twisted vehicles and caused massive damage to nearby buildings.

The militants invaded the hotel, and security forces fought them inside the building. Two more blasts were heard, including one in which an attacker detonated a vest of explosives. Troops regained control of the hotel after killing three attackers.

Associated Press