Mogadishu sheds deadly reputation with Turkish support
An empty street with closed shops is seen in Mogadishu, Somalia, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo)
Türkiye has played a key role in improving security in Mogadishu, where a steep decline in al-Shabaab attacks has been accompanied by a revival in commerce and social life, The Economist has reported.
Attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked group in the Somali capital fell from 144 in the third quarter of 2022 to five in the second quarter of 2026, the weekly said.
The change is visible across the city, with new cafés remaining open past midnight, streets growing busier and construction activity increasing.
