Seven al-Shabab militants who attacked a high-security prison in Somalia's capital have all been killed, the country's government has announced. The attack took place at Godka Jilicow, a detention center known for holding al-Shabab militants, where a massive explosion and heavy gunfire occurred. Al-Shabab claimed to have released all 'Muslim prisoners' from the facility, inflicting heavy casualties on prison guards.
The terrorists disguised themselves as soldiers, which facilitated their entry into the highly secured prison. While the Somali government has not disclosed the number of security personnel killed, it expressed condolences to the families of 'the fallen heroes.' Similarly, al-Shabab did not release any details regarding their own casualties.
The conflict initiated at approximately 16:40 local time (13:40 GMT), with Godka Jilicow located near the Somali presidential palace, managed by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa). The attack raises critical questions about how militants breached such a fortified area.
Al-Shabab, which has been waging a brutal insurgency against the Somali government for almost two decades, is affiliated with al-Qaeda. Notably, hours before this attack, the government had reopened crucial roads in Mogadishu that had been closed due to security concerns, citing improvements in safety.
The terrorists disguised themselves as soldiers, which facilitated their entry into the highly secured prison. While the Somali government has not disclosed the number of security personnel killed, it expressed condolences to the families of 'the fallen heroes.' Similarly, al-Shabab did not release any details regarding their own casualties.
The conflict initiated at approximately 16:40 local time (13:40 GMT), with Godka Jilicow located near the Somali presidential palace, managed by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa). The attack raises critical questions about how militants breached such a fortified area.
Al-Shabab, which has been waging a brutal insurgency against the Somali government for almost two decades, is affiliated with al-Qaeda. Notably, hours before this attack, the government had reopened crucial roads in Mogadishu that had been closed due to security concerns, citing improvements in safety.
