Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on March 18, 2025, after a roadside bomb targeted his convoy near his residence in Mogadishu. The attack occurred as he was en route to the airport, preparing to travel to the frontline town of Adan Yabal in the Middle Shabelle region.
According to the Somali Ministry of Information, security forces thwarted the explosion, but it still resulted in civilian casualties. The president emerged unharmed and continued his journey to the frontline. While the ministry did not provide an official death toll, reports indicate at least 10 fatalities, including seven presidential guards. Several others were wounded.
The attack took place at the El Gaabta checkpoint, part of the security perimeter around the presidential complex. The bomb struck a nearby vehicle, narrowly missing the president’s. The explosion caused extensive damage to a roadside building and severely damaged one of the convoy’s bulletproof vehicles.
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Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda-linked militant group fighting against the Somali government, claimed responsibility for the attack.
