[Somalia] Explosions/Remote violence: Shelling/artillery/missile attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Al Shabaab reportedly fired 10 mortar shells at Aden Adde International Airport and civilian areas in Mogadishu's Wadajir district on April 6, 2025, injuring one civilian. The attack targeted Somalia's primary international airport, though most shells reportedly missed the airport facilities.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether airport operations were disrupted. If confirmed, attacks on Aden Adde International Airport could temporarily affect air cargo flows and humanitarian supply deliveries to Somalia, though the extent of any operational impact remains unclear from available reporting.

Watch points

• Monitor whether Aden Adde International Airport suspended or modified operations following the mortar attack
• Track any additional Al Shabaab targeting of critical infrastructure in Mogadishu
• Watch for independent confirmation of the incident from aviation authorities or international sources