Somalia At least 13 dead in attack in Mogadishu
At least 13 people have been killed in a suicide attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Police told the German Press Agency that an assassin had gained access to a military camp on foot and blew himself up among around 200 young men who were about to be recruited into the Somali army. According to the police, at least 16 other people were injured. The number of victims was expected to rise. The explosion was heard in several parts of the city.
18.05.2025, 12:24
SDA
Terrorist militia speaks of dozens of dead
The Islamist militia Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack on its radio station and said it had killed dozens of new recruits. The group, which is linked to the Al-Qaeda terrorist network, accused the government of exploiting unemployed young people to send them to fight against the militia.
Al-Shabaab is a terrorist militia that has been carrying out attacks in Somalia and beyond for years and aims to establish a theocracy based on Sharia law. In recent weeks, there has been an increase in renewed fighting between government troops and the militia, particularly in the south and center of the country.
