Terrorist attacks in Mogadishu fall by nearly 90%: Somali government
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20-second readTerrorist attacks in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, have fallen by nearly 90% in recent years, Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi has said.
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Terrorist attacks in Mogadishu fall by nearly 90%: Somali government
Terrorist attacks in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, have fallen by nearly 90% in recent years, Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi has said.
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Hiiraanweyn
Terrorist attacks in Mogadishu have fallen by nearly 90% in recent years.
Attributed to: Ahmed Moallim Fiqi
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Hiiraanweyn
The security assessment report indicated that terrorist attacks had declined by about 87%.
Attributed to: Ahmed Moallim Fiqi
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Hiiraanweyn
Nearly 300 soldiers have been killed in Al Shabab bombings and assassinations.
Attributed to: Ahmed Moallim Fiqi
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Hiiraanweyn
The government aims to push the reduction of terrorist attacks beyond 90% in the coming months.
Attributed to: Ahmed Moallim Fiqi
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Shabelle Media
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre praised the country's security forces for their efforts to improve security in Mogadishu.
Attributed to: Hamza Abdi Barre
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Shabelle Media
Security incidents in Mogadishu declined by 86.06 percent between 2023 and 2026.
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Shabelle Media
The decline in security incidents was attributed to the implementation of a coordinated security plan.
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Shabelle Media
Hamza urged security commanders to maintain their efforts to protect the capital and the wider country.
Attributed to: Hamza Abdi Barre
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Most recent report · 28 September 2026 20:43 UTC
Terrorist attacks in Mogadishu fall by nearly 90%: Somali government
Terrorist attacks in Mogadishu have fallen by nearly 90% in recent years.
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Most recent report · 27 September 2026 09:36 UTC
Somalia PM praises security forces as Mogadishu insecurity falls 86 percent
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre praised the country's security forces for their efforts to improve security in Mogadishu.
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27 September 2026 09:36 – 28 September 2026 20:43 · UTC
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Terrorist attacks in Mogadishu fall by nearly 90%: Somali government
The Somali government reports that terrorist attacks in Mogadishu have fallen by nearly 90% in r…
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Somalia PM praises security forces as Mogadishu insecurity falls 86 percent
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