Tuesday October 28, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) – Suspected al-Shabaab militants attacked a
government security checkpoint in the Kahda district of Mogadishu on Monday
night.
The attack occurred at the Ali Janaale Hill checkpoint, one
of the key security posts guarding the capital, and led to intense fighting
between the two sides that lasted for about 30 minutes.
According to reports, the militants launched the assault
using motorcycles before engaging in a face-to-face battle that resulted in
deaths and injuries on both sides, though the exact number of casualties
remains unknown.
The checkpoint targeted was manned by the Haramcad Special
Police Forces, a specially trained unit working alongside the Polizia Militare
to secure checkpoints across Mogadishu.
A brief statement from the Haramcad Special Police Forces
said that the forces had foiled an attempt by al-Shabaab to launch mortar
attacks into the city.
“The operation took place between the Kaxda Cemetery and the
Maracadde area, south of Kaxda District in the Banadir Region,” the statement
read.
The special police did not mention any casualties from
Monday night’s attack.