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NISA Accuses Former President Sheikh Sharif's Guards of Attacks Against Its Forces in Mogadishu

12 October 2026 · Corroborated · 2 sources · Edition 18

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has accused the guards of former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of carrying out attacks against NISA forces in Mogadishu. This accusation follows a period of heightened political tensions and security incidents in the capital, escalating the dispute between the government and opposition.

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