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Al-Shabaab attacked Mogadishu’s high-security prison with a suicide bomb, but Somali forces repelled the assault amid ongoing operations.
Al-Shabaab launched a coordinated attack on Mogadishu’s high-security Godka Jilacow prison on October 4, 2025, using a suicide car bomb disguised as a government vehicle, shortly after the federal government reopened major roads.
The assault, which triggered heavy gunfire and explosions near the presidential palace, was repelled by Somali security forces, who reported killing several militants.
The prison, operated by the National Intelligence and Security Agency, holds high-profile terrorism suspects.
While al-Shabaab claimed to have freed prisoners, officials have not confirmed escapes or casualties.
The attack marks a significant escalation amid recent security improvements and follows a pattern of past assaults, including a 2014 incident.
Operations were ongoing late Saturday, with no official figures released.
Al-Shabaab atacó la prisión de alta seguridad de Mogadiscio con una bomba suicida, pero las fuerzas somalíes repelieron el asalto en medio de operaciones en curso.