The US Embassy warns Americans in Somalia to “potential immediate attacks” in multiple locations including Mogadish Airport
The US Embassy in Somalia on Tuesday announced a warning to Americans, saying that there was “credible information associated with potential direct attacks” around the eastern African nation.
Authorities did not give details about potential attacks, but the Magadish Embassy said she was monitoring threats at multiple locations, including Adde Capital International Airport. All of the Embassy staff there was said to cancel all movements, according to the announced warning On the Embassy’s.
“The US Embassy in Somalia reminds US citizens that terrorists are still planning abductions, bombing and other attacks in Somalia,” the Embassy said in his warning. “They can take attacks with small or no warnings, aiming for airports and sea ports, checkpoints, government buildings, hotels, restaurants, shopping premises and other areas where large crowds and western are common, as well as governments, military and western convoy.”
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AND Four -level travel counseling Issued by State Department, warning people not to travel to the country, has been in force since July 2024, and the ambassador said it was in force for more threats, including crime, terrorism and civic unrest.
In recent weeks, after the return of President Trump to the White House, the US has increased military strikes in Somalia to target terrorists. Defense Minister Pete Hegsetth said he hit February 1st, First Great Military Operation Mr. Trump’s second termkilled more operatives Isis -ai no civilian has been saved.
Since then, Now command of Africa said he had spent several other air attacks in coordination with the Somalia’s Government to target Isis and al-Shabab militants, hitting nearby Al-Kowsar,, Ceel Baraf,, Dadar and Bulo burti.
It is estimated that the number of Isis is a country in hundreds, mostly scattered in the Cal Miskaat Mountains in the Puntland Bari region, according to the international crisis group.