According to the Somali National Army, the attacker approached the camp’s main gate wearing an explosive vest and tried to blend in with a line of soldiers. Guards became suspicious and opened fire, killing him before he could detonate the device.

Several members of the camp’s security detail sustained injuries during the incident, though the army did not disclose the exact number of wounded or the severity of their injuries.

Army officials said the swift response prevented the bomber from reaching densely populated areas of the base, which houses active troops and serves as one of the country’s primary training centers for new recruits. The command commended the guards for maintaining heightened vigilance amid repeated threats.

General Dhagabadan has long been a high-value target for al-Shabab, which has carried out multiple bombings at or near the facility.

In November 2022, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive at the camp’s front gate, killing at least a dozen people and injuring 11, according to state media.

Witnesses reported that they saw several lifeless bodies, and residents reported hearing multiple smaller explosions following the initial blast.

That attack occurred weeks after another bomber, disguised as a soldier, joined a line of recruits before detonating, killing one soldier and wounding several others.

In June 2021, at least 20 people were killed in a suicide bombing at the camp, and another attack three months later left only the bomber dead after he detonated his device before reaching his intended target.

The camp’s strategic importance has increased following the European Union’s decision in July 2024 to inaugurate new facilities at the site, including modern shooting ranges and multi-purpose training tracks funded through the European Peace Facility, which has allocated €110 million to support the Somali National Army.

Authorities said investigators are reviewing the incident and assessing whether the attacker had accomplices or support networks in the area.

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According to reports, the blast was a suicide attack that occurred near the Gen. Dhegabadan military camp (the former candy factory site).

Eyewitnesses say an assailant wearing an explosive vest detonated himself at a location where government soldiers were stationed near the camp.

The attack resulted in fatalities and injuries among both soldiers and nearby civilians, though an exact casualty figure has not yet been confirmed.

Security forces quickly cordoned off the area, while ambulances rushed to the scene to evacuate the wounded to medical facilities across Mogadishu.

Government security agencies have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident, which is the first of its kind in recent months at a time when the capital’s security situation had been gradually improving.

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The attack, which occurred around 11:20 a.m., involved a suicide bomber who detonated explosives inside the training facility, killing and injuring an undisclosed number of people.

The blast struck an area where government troops were reportedly lined up.

Sources indicate that foreign military trainers, including Western personnel assisting the Somali National Army, were present at the facility during the attack. It remains unclear whether they were among the casualties.

In an official statement, the Ministry of Defense described the incident as a terrorist attack carried out by Al-Shabaab militants, referring to them as “Khawarij,” a term used by Somali authorities to describe the extremist group.

“The explosion was caused by a suicide bomber from the Al-Shabaab Khawarij who targeted the entrance of the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy,” the statement read. “

Security agencies have launched a full investigation, and the Somali public will be informed once the findings are complete.”

The Jaalle Siyaad military camp, located in Mogadishu’s Hodan district near the Ministry of Defense headquarters, has been targeted by Al-Shabaab in previous attacks.

Despite repeated government promises to investigate such incidents, no official findings have been released in the past.

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