10 Feb 2024 | 09:26 PM UTC
Somalia: Assailant reportedly dead after shooting attack kills at least five people at military base in Mogadishu Feb. 10 /update 1
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility after shooting at military base in Mogadishu, Somalia, kills at least five people Feb. 10; assailant dead.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence around the General Gordon military base in Mogadishu over the short term after a Somali soldier carried out a shooting attack at the camp Feb. 10. The assailant reportedly killed at least five people, including Emirati military personnel, and wounded multiple others before he was shot dead; the reported casualty count may rise over the coming hours. Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Transport and business disruptions may impact any areas that are subject to heightened security measures. Similar attacks cannot be ruled out in Mogadishu over the short term.
Consider taking alternative routes to avoid the affected area and any lingering security-related disruptions. If violence breaks out in your area, seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials and your home government.
