An explosion at the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in Mogadishu was claimed by al-Shabab as a suicide attack targeting a Western training delegation for recruits. Casualty details were unclear initially. A recruit witness reported the bomber was intercepted but detonated, leading to minimal injuries. Al-Shabab, active in staging attacks targeting military and civilians, aims to overthrow the Somali government and impose Islamic law. Security operations against militants have intensified recently, including a notable operation in the central Hiran region.
The suicide bomber was wearing a suicide vest and was intercepted before reaching his target. He blew himself up, causing minimal casualties. Adan Hassan, one of the recruits and a witness, told AP by phone.
Al-Shabab, which has long staged deadly attacks in Somalia against both government and civilian targets, said a suicide bomber targeted a Western delegation that was training recruits.
Al-Shabab frequently targets military installations as part of its insurgency aiming to topple the Somali government and impose its strict version of Islamic law.
The military academy was last targeted in July 2023, when a suicide bomber disguised in uniform killed at least 25 soldiers and wounded more than 70 others.
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