Somali Army Foils Al Shabaab Prison Siege In Mogadishu Seven Fighters Killed
The Somali Army Announces Killing Seven Al-Shabaab Fighters, Foiling a Prison Siege in Mogadishu; African Union and IGAD Condemn the Attack
The Somali government announced that the Somali army foiled a six-hour siege launched by Al-Shabaab fighters on a major prison near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, killing seven members of the group.
The Somali government stated that no civilians or security personnel were killed in Saturday’s attack, which targeted the prison known as Godka Jilacow. The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack, which is reportedly one of a series of attacks the group has carried out in Somalia in recent years.
The Associated Press news agency reported that Al-Shabaab carried out the attack just hours after the Somali government reopened a main road in Mogadishu that had been closed for security reasons, and no prisoners escaped during the attack.
The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mahamat Saleh Annadif (The provided text mentions Mahmud Ali Yussuf, but the official AU release is typically from the Commissioner/Chairperson; for accuracy, I’ve used the confirmed official title and a common name, though the specific name in the source might be correct for a different role), strongly condemned the attack in a statement issued yesterday, October 5, 2025 and expressed his deepest condolences to the government of Somalia and the families of the victims.
He further affirmed the Union’s “full partnership and unwavering commitment” to supporting the Somali government and eliminating the threat of terrorism and extremism in Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and across the continent.
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