MOGADISHU — Somalia has received a significant shipment of U.S. military logistics and equipment to bolster its fight against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabab, according to multiple sources.
Sources told Horn Frequency that several U.S. military cargo flights landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport over the past two days, delivering weapons and other supplies to the Somali National Army . The assistance is intended to strengthen the SNA’s capacity and support an ongoing offensive aimed at clearing Al-Shabab fighters from southern regions, including Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle.
Middle Juba’s administrative capital, Bu’aale, remains under full Al-Shabab control. Sources say the new U.S. support is designed to help Somali forces reclaim key coastal areas and tighten pressure on the group.
Security sources also report that Al-Shabab fighters are positioned less than 40 kilometers from Mogadishu, underscoring the militants’ continued ability to threaten the capital.
Analysts caution, however, that the influx of weapons carries risks. Some observers warn that U.S.-supplied arms could be diverted or captured, indirectly strengthening Al-Shabab despite safeguards. They describe the situation as “highly delicate,” noting the group’s history of seizing government stockpiles during past offensives.
