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Somali government forces end a 6-hour siege at a major prison, killing all 7 attackers

Somali forces killed all seven militants during the six-hour siege at Godka Jilacow prison with no casualties among civilians or security personnel, officials said.

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Somali government forces successfully ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison located near the president’s office in the capital, Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers, the government said Sunday. The government said no civilian or security officers were killed in the Saturday attack, which was claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militant group that has in the past staged numerous attacks in Somalia.

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Somali government forces end a 6-hour siege at a major prison, killing all 7 attackers

Somali government forces have ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison near the president’s office in Mogadishu.

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Somali government forces ended a six-hour siege on a prison near the presidency headquarters in the capital, Mogadishu, killing the seven attackers, the government reported on Sunday.

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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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