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#ALERT:Two of the international airlines operating flights to Mogadishu — Turkish Airlines and EgyptAir — have suspended their flights due to security concerns, according to security officials from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). This comes months after the U.S. issued a high-level security warning regarding the vicinity of the Halane area in Mogadishu.
Earlier this morning, mortar shells were fired towards the vicinity of Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport, with two of them reportedly landing on the airport runway, disrupting operations. Security officials have not provided further details on the incident.
Similarly, yesterday, grenades were thrown near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, in what is believed to be coordinated attacks by militant groups.
An emergency security meeting is currently underway at Mogadishu Airport, bringing together top security officials and relevant government ministries to discuss the recent security incidents. Sources indicate that an airport staff member is under suspicion of providing guidance for the mortar attacks.
The video below shows one of the mortar shells that landed inside the airport earlier today.
