Early Tuesday morning, a mortar attack targeted neighborhoods close to Aden Adde International Airport and the heavily fortified Halane camp, a key hub for diplomatic missions and international organizations in Mogadishu. The barrage, which occurred in the pre-dawn hours, sent shockwaves through nearby residential areas, raising fresh concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in the capital.
At least five mortar rounds were reportedly fired in Mogadishu.
Residents in neighborhoods near the airport say they heard loud explosions consistent with heavy mortar fire.
Somali authorities have not yet released an official statement detailing the precise impact sites, casualties, or damage caused by the attack. Preliminary accounts suggest multiple rounds landed in proximity to the airport and Halane, though it remains unclear whether the intended targets were hit.
The incident follows a pattern of sporadic attacks attributed to militant groups seeking to disrupt stability in Mogadishu.
Mustaqbal
