Heavy Gunfire and Explosions in Mogadishu

[Che -Guevara]

In or around Villa Somalia.

[Che -Guevara]

NISA HQ under attack.

[Holac]

Anarchist wing may have helped the terrorists. How is it that a dying terrorist with their backs against the wall due to Trump's daily bombardments, is able to mount a spectacular attack? They are getting a lot of help.

 

 

[Saalax]

13 minutes ago, Holac said:

Anarchist wing may have helped the terrorists. How is it that a dying terrorist with their backs against the wall due to Trump's daily bombardments, is able to mount a spectacular attack? They are getting a lot of help.

 

 

 

Yep.  Al shabab wouldn't have survived in Mogadishu without some local support.

[Che -Guevara]

Government issues 'terror warning' in Mogadishu

 

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali government has warned of an imminent terror attack barely six months after the deadliest attack in Somalia's history.

Ministry of Information warned of a looming vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices ( VBIEDs) threat in the Somali capital.

Speaking to media after a cabinet meeting on Thursday, deputy minister for Information, Abdirahman Ifan Yonis warned the public of two vehicles loaded with explosives that security officials say is being planned to be used for an attack.

"The report submitted by security minister had shown that there were two VBIEDs sent to execute attacks in the city, one of the vehicles resembles those of Sahal Company which operates at the airport," said Yonis.
 
The minister noted that they put increased security measures by deploying security forces in many parts of the town.

"Intelligence reconnaissance operations will be increased. our forces will remain vigilant and we will take all necessary measures to foil the attacks," Yonis pledged.

He called on the public to work with the security officers and report any suspicious activity.

The warning comes barely six months after Mogadishu witnessed the infamous October deadly truck bomb.

The attack which was widely described as "The worst single attack in the country’s history" occurred at Zobe junction.

Over 500 people killed and more than 300 others wounded in the attack.

No group yet claimed the responsibility for the heinous attack though the Somali government has blamed Al-Shabaab.

 

Hiiraan.com 

 

[Che -Guevara]

It seems  they already had the intelligence.

[Holac]

32 minutes ago, Che -Guevara said:

It seems  they already had the intelligence.

 

Well, let us look at the positives. For the first time, the government found credible intelligence and gave warnings to the public. The next warning they give will shutdown the entire city because this one was proven to be right.

[Che -Guevara]

I guess that's the silver lining☺

 

The attackers  were put down. The government forces were  better prepared. The attackers couldn't pass the  first checkpoint.

 

There are local and business groups facilitating these attacks.

[Old_Observer]

Possible reasons motivations:

1. Visist by turkey official and the big base (America, UAE +their allies local)

2. Government going to regulate and tax and control communications and internet technologies (interests)

3. Conflict in south and south west spilling over (local interest +friends)

4. Arrests and intimidations and Galkayo related (old warlords + new interests port)

 

 

[Che -Guevara]

A newly-trained, young presidential guard (Red Berets) died. He was the first to engage the attackers.

 

In another incident,

 

Somali forces and AMISOM exchanged fire. Apparently, AMISOM forces were fleeing and they tried to pass through military checkpoint.

 

lol@Observer,

 

Well done. It is probably the taxation part. The Government didn't relent to their blackmail. They closed Bakaraaha for two days. They had to open the third day since their goods weren't moving and the government wasn't giving in.

 

Unfortunately for them, other markets in the city decided to stay open mainly Suuq Bacaad.

[maakhiri1]

It has something to do with new taxation, I don't really quite get why these buffoons will not pay 5% VAT?

 

It is mad world, It seems they have been profiteering on war for years, and completely forget how the world governments work

 

Great news those evil bastards have been put down.

 

 

Well done

[Holac]

I hope it is part of the unity discussion with Mr. Biixi to move Somalia's capital city to Hargeisa for good. 

 

[maakhiri1]

I welcome any other SOMALI city, any day, than that shitHole, whose  anarchy loving residences hold SOMALIA hostage for years!

[Old_Observer]

37 minutes ago, Holac said:

I hope it is part of the unity discussion with Mr. Biixi to move Somalia's capital city to Hargeisa for good. 

 

I have received a lot of hate here and some telling me to go to Tigray lol for simply stating the fact that Mogadishu has and is killing Somalia.

If the federal government moved to Baidoa or somewhere central, Mogadishu would be in place and in order in a heart beat. Even starting new city in the middle is practical. The construction boom and every region feeling comfortable and at home in the new city would make competition fair.

Everybody would have interest in making it work.

 

Imagine the time life and limb spent since 2006 simply and only in Mogadishu going in circles.

 

 

[maakhiri1]

Not only life and limb, but also a lot of other resources, Moving the capital is inevitable,