MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said he has survived multiple assassination attempts, highlighting the persistent security threats facing senior government officials in the country.
Speaking in remarks attributed to him, the president stated that several attempts had been made on his life over the years, but that he had “not been killed,” underscoring what he described as the risks associated with political leadership in Somalia.
Security in Somalia remains fragile, with officials frequently targeted by militant attacks, particularly from the al-Qaeda-linked group Al-Shabaab, which has carried out bombings and assassinations across the country for more than a decade.
The president did not provide specific details about the alleged attempts or when they occurred.
Somalia’s leadership has long operated under tight security conditions, with government convoys, public events, and official residences often requiring heavy protection due to ongoing threats from armed groups.
The remarks come as the federal government continues military operations aimed at weakening militant control in parts of central and southern Somalia, where fighting has intensified in recent years.
There was no immediate response from armed opposition groups to the president’s comments.
