Monday December 23, 2024
Kismayo (HOL) – Jubbaland Security and Intelligence Agency forces safely dismantled a landmine allegedly planted by al-Shabab in the Farjano neighborhood of Kismayo, the interim capital of the Jubbaland regional state, on Sunday night.
The operation followed a tip-off from a local resident who alerted security agencies about the device. Officials confirmed the landmine was successfully removed without detonation, averting potential harm to residents.
“The Jubbaland Security and Intelligence Agency forces succeeded in dismantling a landmine that al-Shabab had intended to target the people of Kismayo,” read a statement from the Jubbaland administration. Authorities urged the public to continue sharing information about security threats to enhance regional safety.
The incident comes as security remains heightened in Kismayo following the contentious Jubbaland state elections held in November 2024. Opposition groups and their armed supporters remain in the city, adding to the region’s tense political and security landscape.
