Landmine

Mogadishu (AX) — A tragic explosion shook the Deyniile district in Mogadishu on Tuesday night, claiming the lives of at least three Somali government soldiers, according to intel from military insiders. The landmine detonated beneath a vehicle transporting troops from the 77th military battalion, a unit stationed at the Urur Howled camp in Deyniile. As of now, there's radio silence from the Deyniile district's administration and local security forces—they haven't divulged any details or issued official statements about…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Tragedy has struck in Mogadishu's Karaan neighborhood as a landmine detonation claimed the lives of three individuals and injured several others on Saturday, as relayed by local informants to Axadle. This IED went off in the El Ali Gedi sector, sending shockwaves across surrounding neighborhoods. Yet, who was meant to be the target? That puzzle remains unsolved. While security forces in the Karaan district have combed the area post-event, no individuals have been apprehended.…

Mogadishu (AX) — In Mogadishu's Karaan district, a sudden landmine blast on Saturday claimed the lives of at least three everyday folks and left several others wounded, source accounts say. The explosion rocked the village of Ceel Ali Gedi and resonated across different parts of the district, while the exact target remains a mystery shrouded in uncertainty.The local security group in Karaan combed the area but came up empty-handed with no arrests. Nobody has stepped up to take the blame yet, but it's known that al-Shabab…

MOGADISHU, (CAJ News) – Somalia stands poised to become the trailblazer for China’s freshly unveiled "Action for a Mine-free Africa" mission. President Xi Jinping announced this ambitious plan amid much fanfare during his pivotal address at the commencement of the Beijing Summit, part of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). A key milestone for Somalia was marked by discussions between Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador, and Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), Somalia's Minister of Internal Security. The purpose is to…