Over the weekend, Al-Shabaab launched a shocking attack on the Elasha-Biyaha market in Mogadishu.
The militants targeted this bustling area, resulting in casualties and damage to the market in the Saturday night attack.
Such attacks by Al-Shabaab, a designated terrorist organization, continue to pose a significant threat to the security and stability of Somalia.
The Somali government and security forces are responding to the situation to address the aftermath and prevent further attacks.
Several traders claim the terrorists targeted the market after the installation of CCTV cameras.
The traders had installed the CCTV cameras in response to a directive from the federal government.
It is further claimed that the terrorists attacked the market to dissuade traders from cooperating with the government.