Summary
Seven fighters from the al-Shabab group attacked a major prison in Mogadishu, Somalia, trying to free their captured members. After a gun battle, all seven attackers were killed, and three security officers lost their lives. The attack happened right after the government had reopened many roads in the city, claiming better security.
Key Facts
- Seven al-Shabab attackers were killed in the attempted prison break in Mogadishu.
- The prison, Godka Jilow, holds members of the al-Shabab group.
- The attack began with a car bomb blast, followed by gunfire and explosions.
- Three security personnel were killed during the attack.
- Attackers used vehicles and uniforms imitating government forces to pass security checkpoints.
- The attack occurred just after the government reopened roads in Mogadishu for the first time in over a decade.
- Al-Shabab has been fighting the Somali government since 2007.
- Recent fighting in Somalia has displaced nearly 60,000 people this year.
