Explosions rock Mogadishu base hosting western diplomats after mortar attack

Somalia: Mortar Shells Strike Somali Capital, Mogadishu, No Casualties Reported Yet

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Early this morning, several mortar shells struck the perimeter of Halane base camp near Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. The attack prompted alarm sirens to sound across the area.

Explosions rock Mogadishu base hosting western diplomats after mortar attack

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – A series of mortar rounds struck Halane base camp, a heavily fortified compound adjacent to Mogadishu’s international airport, early Monday, in the latest sign of deteriorating security in the Somali capital.  At least five mortar shells landed inside the perimeter of the base, which houses United Nations offices, Western diplomatic missions, and African Union forces. The blasts, heard across large swathes of Mogadis…

Al-Shabab fires mortar shells on Halane base

Reports from Mogadishu say that Al-Shabab militants fired a number of mortars which landed at Halane fortified base in Mogadishu. Reports say that five mortar shells hit inside Halane base. It is not yet clear if the mortar shells caused casualties as far as the attack is concerned. Others struck villages nearby the base including Wadajir in Banadir region. The sound of the mortar shells could be heard in the districts of Banadir region. Warning…