Seven al-Shabab militants who attacked a high-security prison in Somalia's capital have all been killed, the country's government has said. A huge explosion and gunfire were heard coming from Godka Jilicow - a detention centre that holds al-Shabab militants - in Mogadishu on Saturday evening. In a statement, al-Shabab claimed responsibility, stating they released all the Muslim prisoners from the facility and inflicted heavy casualties on those guarding the centre. The militants disguised themselves as soldiers to enter the prison, reported government-run news agency Sonna Live. The government did not indicate how many of its security forces were killed during the incident but sent condolences to the families of the fallen heroes. The fighting began at around 16:40 local time (13:40 GMT). Godka Jilicow is located near the Somali presidential palace, manned by Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa), and holds al-Shabab militants and other high-profile detainees. This attack is a significant blow to Nisa and raises serious questions about how the militants accessed one of the most heavily guarded areas in the capital. Al-Shabab, affiliated with al-Qaeda, has waged a brutal insurgency against the Somali government for nearly 20 years. Hours before the attack, the government had reopened key roads in Mogadishu previously closed for security reasons, citing improvements in safety.
Al-Shabab's Bold Assault on Somali Prison Ends in Gunfire
Al-Shabab's Bold Assault on Somali Prison Ends in Gunfire
In a dramatic assault, Al-Shabab militants, disguised as soldiers, stormed a high-security prison in Mogadishu, leading to gunfire and chaos. All attackers neutralized by Somali forces.
Seven militants from Al-Shabab carried out a bold attack on the Godka Jilicow prison in Mogadishu, Somalia, disguising themselves as soldiers to infiltrate. The assault, which included a massive explosion and heavy gunfire, resulted in all attackers being killed. The Somali government did not disclose the number of security personnel casualty but expressed condolences for the fallen heroes, raising questions on security measures in one of Mogadishu's heavily protected areas.
