Al-Shabaab Assault on Tabeelaha Market Causes Widespread Damage

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – In the early hours of Saturday, a harrowing attack unfolded as suspected Al-Shabaab militants struck Tabeelaha Market, situated along the Afgoye-Mogadishu route.

Local inhabitants report that the assailants deployed explosive ordnance, igniting a massive blaze that consumed numerous shops and stalls.

Eyewitness accounts indicate a climate of fear, with estimates suggesting that countless businesses have fallen victim to what looks like a meticulously planned onslaught aimed at establishments that recently equipped themselves with CCTV cameras.

The fire rapidly spread through the tightly packed market, leaving behind a scene of utter destruction and considerable economic repercussions.

This incident follows a recent attack on Ceelasha Biyaha Market, an assault that inflicted millions in damages and left the community rattled.

Previously, the militant group targeted Bakaro Market—one of the capital’s largest and most essential commercial centers—deepening the financial crisis gripping Mogadishu.

To date, Somali authorities have yet to provide an official statement regarding this latest incident.