Mortar lands near Villa Somalia

Image

MUQDISHU- Meanwhile in Mogadishu’s Warta Nabadda district, a person has been confirmed dead in mortar shells thought to be fired by Al Shabaab fighters into a camp housing internally displaced families near Villa Somalia Presidential compound.

Four others, all from the same family were seriously wounded in the mortar bomb according to medics and witnesses.

The mortar attack has aimed at the heavily-fortified presidential complex.

Somali government officials have not commented on the incident, however militants are known for firing barrage of mortar rounds on to the presidential palace.

GAROWEONLINE

Related Articles

Al-Shabaab discredits Somalia president's achievements

Testimonial interviews commended Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for taking the al-Shabaab war seriously by setting up a temporary base on the frontline.

  • Somalia

    16-05-2024

  • 05:03PM

Somalia: SNA kills Al-Shabaab leaders in operation

In the next few months, the ATMIS contingent is set to exit from the country, and the SNA will take over security responsibilities.

  • Somalia

    16-05-2024

  • 12:49PM