Saturday June 7, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Banadir Regional Police Commissioner, Mahdi Omar Muumin (commonly known as Moalim Mahdi), has announced a $30,000 reward for any individual who provides credible information leading to the identification or arrest of those responsible for recent mortar attacks in the Somali capital.
Speaking in Mogadishu on Friday, Commissioner Mahdi urged residents to cooperate with security forces to prevent future attacks, particularly those orchestrated by al-Shabaab, which frequently targets civilian areas with indirect fire.
“I encourage the people of Mogadishu to work closely with the security services. Anyone who provides information that helps identify or capture those behind these deadly mortar attacks will receive a reward of thirty thousand dollars,” said the commissioner.
The statement follows a series of mortar attacks often aimed at sensitive locations, including the Presidential Palace and the Halane compound, a heavily fortified area housing international personnel.
On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reiterated a presidential amnesty for young al-Shabaab fighters willing to surrender.
“On this blessed day, any youth within al-Shabaab who wants to return to their people will be granted amnesty. This is an opportunity for peace and reconciliation,” President Mohamud said.
The Somali government has intensified both its military and soft-power strategies to dismantle al-Shabaab’s network and promote long-term peace and stability.