Al-Shabaab attack on Afgooye military base displaces locals
On April 20, 2026, Al-Shabaab militants launched a complex attack involving a VBIED and a ground assault on an army base in Afgooye. The ensuing multi-hour firefight forced 2,200 civilians in adjacent neighborhoods to abandon their homes.
Date: April 20, 2026
Location: Somalia
Conflict: Somali Civil War
Category: terrorism
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 19
Displaced: 2,200
Source: Garowe Online