Monday 6, Oct 2025 {HMC}The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the AS attack on October 4, 2025, targeting the Godka Jilacow prison in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Youssouf extended condolences to the Government and people of Somalia, particularly the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the attack.
newinside“The Chairperson assures the Somali Government of the full solidarity and unwavering commitment of the African Union to neutralize the pervasive threat posed by terrorism and violent extremism in Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and across the continent,” the statement read.
Youssouf also called on all AU Member States — including Troop and Police Contributing Countries — and the broader international community to intensify their support for the Federal Republic of Somalia and the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in their efforts to degrade and eliminate al-Shabaab and other terrorist groups operating in the country.
Somali government forces successfully ended a six-hour siege by militants on Sunday, killing all seven attackers, according to an official government statement. Authorities confirmed that no civilians or security officers were killed during the assault, which was claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked AS group — known for carrying out numerous attacks across Somalia.
The attack came just hours after the federal government lifted several long-standing roadblocks in Mogadishu that had been in place for years to protect key government installations. Many residents had criticized the barriers for obstructing traffic and disrupting business activities.
source hiiraaan online
