Overview

• A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Damanyo military recruitment base in Mogadishu, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 30, with the death toll potentially rising.
• Eyewitnesses reported the attacker arrived in a tuk-tuk, ran into a queue of young recruits, and triggered the explosion near the base's gate.
• Medical staff confirmed six of the injured died shortly after arriving at the military hospital, while an official reported at least 11 fatalities.
• The attack follows the assassination of Colonel Abdirahmaan Hujaale on Saturday, fueling concerns about potential al-Shabaab infiltration into government and security forces.
• Though no group has claimed responsibility, the incident aligns with al-Shabaab’s ongoing insurgency targeting military and civilian sites in Somalia.