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Former Somali presidents Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed denounce the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for its management of public land in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, accusing it of violating constitutional safeguards and forcibly displacing impoverished families.
2025-08-19

The Somali National Army and African Union forces, primarily Ugandan troops, abruptly withdraw from the towns of Sabiid and Anole, after al-Shabaab militant group recaptures these locations, which are situated approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region.
2025-07-20

Al Shabaab militants carry out several attacks in Middle Shabelle, Hiiraan regions of Hirshabelle and Lower Shabelle region from South West State of Somalia. The group's main goal is to capture Mogadishu.
2025-03-7

An IED planted by Al-Shabaab in a restaurant in Karan district, Mogadishu, Somalia, kills at least five people and injures at least five others.
2024-10-26

At least 10 people are killed as al-Shabaab gunmen storm a hotel in Mogadishu, following two car bomb blasts and gunfire.
2022-08-19

A car bomb explodes in the capital Mogadishu, killing at least six people.
2018-11-26

Al-Shabaab militants attack the Lido or beach area in Mogadishu. At least 20 people are reportedly killed.
2016-01-21

The Islamist al-Shabaab rebels in Somalia pull out of the capital Mogadishu.
2011-08-6

Somali and African Union forces make gains against al-Shabaab rebels in Mogadishu.
2011-07-2

At least 17 civilians are killed and dozens of others are injured during fighting between the government and anti-government in Mogadishu.
2010-07-2