Recent reports indicate that Al-Shabaab militants have seized control of Masaajid Cali Gaduud in the Middle Shabelle region.
This development occurred while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was visiting frontline troops in the area, prompting his immediate return to Mogadishu to address the escalating security situation.
The Middle Shabelle region, adjacent to the capital, is experiencing heightened tensions as Al-Shabaab intensifies its offensive.
This escalation raises concerns about the safety of Mogadishu and its surrounding areas.
The Somali government continues to implement strategic measures to counteract the militant group’s activities and ensure the security of the capital and nearby regions.
President Mohamud made this hasty retreat a few hours before his office announced his impending official visit to Türkiye.