Mogadishu, Somalia – At least two civilians have been killed and several others injured following clashes in Mogadishu’s Tarabunka neighborhood, where residents resisted government eviction orders.
According to eyewitness accounts and footage circulating on social media, officers from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) were seen using residential rooftops during the confrontation, prompting concerns about the safety of non-combatants in densely populated areas.
The unrest erupted after local residents opposed enforcement measures linked to an eviction directive issued under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration. This marks the second violent standoff in less than a month over such orders, following a similar incident at Siinaay market in which security forces faced strong community pushback.
Authorities have yet to issue an official casualty toll or comment on the circumstances of the Tarabunka operation. However, human rights advocates have called for independent investigations into the use of lethal force in civilian neighborhoods and for the government to seek negotiated solutions to eviction disputes.
Tensions over land and property rights have been a recurring flashpoint in Mogadishu, where a combination of rapid urban growth, competing claims, and security operations has left many residents vulnerable to displacement.
The incident adds to a growing list of confrontations between security agencies and communities, raising questions about the administration’s approach to enforcing contested land orders.