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Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music advertisements Haramcad police forces repel al-Shabaab attack on Kahda security checkpoint in Mogadishu FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Tuesday October 28, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) – Suspected al-Shabaab militants attacked a government security checkpoint in the Kahda district of Mogadishu on Monday The attack occurred at the Ali Janaale Hill checkpoint, one of the key security posts guarding the capital, and led to intense fighting between the two sides that lasted for about 30 minutes. According to reports, the militants launched the assault using motorcycles before engaging in a face-to-face battle that resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides, though the exact number of casualties remains unknown. The checkpoint targeted was manned by the Haramcad Special Police Forces, a specially trained unit working alongside the Polizia Militare to secure checkpoints across Mogadishu. A brief statement from the Haramcad Special Police Forces said that the forces had foiled an attempt by al-Shabaab to launch mortar attacks into the city. “The operation took place between the Kaxda Cemetery and the Maracadde area, south of Kaxda District in the Banadir Region,” the statement The special police did not mention any casualties from Monday night’s attack. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com
