2024 Mogadishu prison attack

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Mogadishu jail break incident
Part of Somali Civil War and Somali civil war (2009–present)
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Mogadishu Central Prison (2013)
Date13 July 2024;4 months ago (2024-07-13) 09:00 am (EAT)
Location
Mogadishu Central Prison
2°2′25″N45°21′49″E / 2.04028°N 45.36361°E / 2.04028; 45.36361
Result

Federal Government of Somalia claimed foiled jail break

Contents

Al-Shabaab claimed they freed 500 inmates – see § Result
Belligerents
ShabaabFlag.svg Al-Shabaab Flag of Somalia.svg Federal Government of Somali
Commanders and leaders
UnknownSomali Custodial Corps Coat of Arms.svg Brigadier General Dahir Abdulle Rageh
Units involved
Unknown

Coat of arms of the Somali Armed Forces.svg Somali Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
5 KIA 3 soldiers

The 2024 Mogadishu prison attack also known as Mogadishu jail break incident, On July 13, 2024, several Al-Shabaab inmates who were convicted of death penalties and life sentences attempted to break out of a prison in Mogadishu. The incident resulted in the deaths of five prisoners and three soldiers. Additionally, twenty-one detainees were wounded during the escape attempt. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Background

Al-Shabab has been fighting the federal government of Somalia for more than 17 years. They have carried out many bombings and other attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other parts of Somalia. In 2020, there was an attempted jailbreak at this same prison, resulting in the deaths of nine people as inmates clashed with security guards while trying to escape. [7]

Attack

On Thursday 13 June 2024, around 9 am (EAT) residents of Mogadishu heard gunfire and explosions. The confrontation happened at the Mogadishu Central Prison when armed inmates tried to escape. The inmates, who were members of Al-Shabaab had been sentenced to death and to life imprisonment, used small arms and hand grenades and exchanged fire with the prison guards. [8]

Aftermath

Result

The attempted jailbreak involved prisoners who were confirmed members of al-Shabaab. They had been convicted of serious crimes and were trying to break out of prison. [9] The situation was eventually controlled by the prison guards. [10]

Investigation

Brigadier General Dahir Abdulle Rageh, the prison chief, has been suspended while an investigation takes place. [11]

General Mahad Abdirahmana Aden, the commander of Somali Custodial Corps, dismissed Brigadier General Rageh. General Mohamed Hussein Ahmed has been appointed as the acting commander of the central prison and will lead an eight-member committee to investigate the incident. [11]

The incident resulted in the deaths of five prisoners and three soldiers, and twenty-one detainees were wounded during the escape attempt. [12] The Federal Government claimed they foiled the escape attempt. A spokesperson for the Somali custodial corps said, "No prisoners escaped. The situation is under control, and we are conducting a national investigation." [13]

Universal TV interviewed the sister of one of the victims. She questioned, "How did Al-Shabab easily obtain guns and grenades inside Mogadishu Central Prison, while the security guard has three security checkpoints for inspecting us? They even check tiny fish cans. We seek justice for those killed in the incident." [14]

Al-Shabab

Al-Shabab claimed they freed 500 prisoners during the attempted jailbreak. [15] [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "At least 8 killed in shootout during failed jailbreak in the Somali capital". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  3. ↑ "Chaos Erupts at Mogadishu Central Prison: Gunfire and Explosions Rock Facility". Garowe Online . 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  4. ↑ https://www.barrons.com/articles/mogadishu-prison-shootout-kills-six-prison-official-4f5ea6cb
  5. ↑ "Prison Break; Attempted Jailbreak at Mogadishu Central Prison Resulting Four Dead". Nomadicvoice.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  6. ↑ 𝕯𝖗. 𝐗𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐆 (2024-07-13). "Mogadishu Central Prison Breakout; Several Militant Inmates Shot Dead". Idil News. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  7. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/13/somalia-attempted-jailbreak-mogadishu-prison/c7a9b4de-411e-11ef-83bf-e35a32077d3e_story.html
  8. ↑ https://aje.io/ak5kn8
  9. ↑ "Five inmates, three guards killed in Mogadishu prison break shootout". 14 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "8 people killed in attempted breakout from Somalia prison". 14 July 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Taliyaha xabsiga dhexe ee Muqdisho oo shaqada laga fariisiyey". Voice of America (in Somali). 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  12. ↑ "Jihadis mount prison mutinies across Africa | FDD's Long War Journal". 13 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "8 killed in prison break shootout in Somalia-Xinhua".
  14. ↑ "Prisoners killed in Somalia jailbreak shootout - TRT Afrika".
  15. ↑ "At least eight killed in shootout during Somalia prison breakout attempt". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  16. ↑ "Eight dead as Somalia forces foil militant jailbreak attempt". Voice of America. 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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