Al-Shabaab militants launched a prolonged assault on a detention facility near Somalia's presidential palace on Saturday, and the attack continued for hours before security forces killed all seven attackers. The interior ministry confirmed the deaths on Sunday, but authorities provided no information about casualties among government personnel. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire for more than three hours after a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Godka Jilicow facility, which holds militants awaiting trial.
The Somali National Army announced separate victories in Lower Shabelle, where forces liberated four areas and conducted airstrikes that killed senior commanders. Mohamed Osman Mohamed, deputy head of Al-Shabaab's intelligence wing, died in the strikes. The territorial gains contrast sharply with reports that militants have recaptured dozens of towns since early 2025, reversing progress from 2022 and 2023 offensives.
The Somali National Army announced separate victories in Lower Shabelle, where forces liberated four areas and conducted airstrikes that killed senior commanders. Mohamed Osman Mohamed, deputy head of Al-Shabaab's intelligence wing, died in the strikes. The territorial gains contrast sharply with reports that militants have recaptured dozens of towns since early 2025, reversing progress from 2022 and 2023 offensives.
