Tuesday February 21, 2023
Mogadishu (HOL) - The al-Qaida-linked terror group
al-Shabaab carried out a suicide attack and stormed a residential house
belonging to a senior military commander in Mogadishu's Abdiaziz district on
Tuesday.
Security forces are currently engaged in a firefight with
the militants inside the house, which also houses Ma'awisley militiamen who
were recently injured in the ongoing offensive against al-Shabaab in the
Hiiraan region.
Police have not released any details on the number of
casualties. Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
This is the first time the group has stormed a residential
house, as it was previously known for staging attacks on hotels and government
offices.
Last month, the militants attacked the compound that housed
the Mogadishu mayor's office and other local government facilities in
Mogadishu, killing five civilians and injuring four others.
The latest incident comes as the Somali government continues
its military operations in several regions to dislodge al-Shabaab from towns
and villages.
This story is developing..