Somali aviation authority denies reports Mogadishu airport will close
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Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has denied social media reports claiming that operations at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will be suspended in the coming days.
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The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has denied reports that operations at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will be suspended.
Attributed to: Somali Civil Aviation Authority
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Hiiraan Online
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has denied reports that operations at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will be suspended.
Attributed to: Somali Civil Aviation Authority
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The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has denied reports that Aden Adde International Airport will be closed.
Attributed to: Somali Civil Aviation Authority
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Hiiraan Online
SCAA stated that reports alleging the airport would be closed were unfounded and not from any official source.
Attributed to: Somali Civil Aviation Authority
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Hiiraan Online
SCAA urged the public to rely only on its official communication channels for accurate information.
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Shabelle Media
The SCAA stated that scheduled flights to and from the airport would continue to operate normally.
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Shabelle Media
The SCAA urged the public not to rely on unverified reports about airport operations.
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Hiiraan Online and Shabelle Media report the same central claim — The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has denied reports that operations at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will be suspended. — but the recorded original asserters do not establish independent confirmation.
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Most recent report · 5 October 2026 11:57 UTC
Somali aviation authority denies reports Mogadishu airport will close
SCAA stated that reports alleging the airport would be closed were unfounded and not from any official source.
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Most recent report · 5 October 2026 10:56 UTC
Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority Denies Reports of Aden Adde Airport Closure
The SCAA stated that scheduled flights to and from the airport would continue to operate normally.
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5 October 2026 · 10:56–11:57 UTC
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