Al Shabaab targeted President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s motorcade in Mogadishu, claiming responsibility for the attack. Government officials confirmed the president was unharmed. The attack resulted in the deaths of four individuals. This incident marks the first direct assault on Mohamud since 2014, amidst ongoing Al Shabaab offensives.
Today, Al Shabaab militants executed a bomb attack on the motorcade of Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud while traversing the capital, Mogadishu. This attack has been claimed by the militant group, highlighting ongoing threats in the region.
Fortunately, both government and military officials reported to Reuters that President Mohamud remained unharmed in this assault. Presidential adviser Zakariye Hussein reassured the public via X, stating that the president is “good and well on his way to the front lines.”
Eyewitness statements from soldiers and local residents confirmed that the president’s convoy was targeted during this violent incident. A journalist from Reuters noted that four casualties were discovered near the presidential palace following the explosion.
In a communication on their Telegram channel, Al Shabaab stated, “Our fighters targeted a convoy of vehicles carrying Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as they were leaving the presidential palace and heading to the airport.” This assault is significant as it is the first direct attack on President Mohamud since 2014 when a hotel he was attending was bombed during his initial term.
After the incident, state media shared images of President Mohamud in the Adan Yabal district, located in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, where government forces are actively confronting a three-week-long Al Shabaab offensive.
The recent bomb attack on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s motorcade underscores the persistent threat posed by Al Shabaab in Somalia. Despite the attack, the president has emerged unscathed, continuing his engagement in frontline efforts against the militant group. This marks a notable escalation with the first direct assault on Mohamud since 2014, emphasizing the ongoing conflict in the region.
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