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Seven al-Shabab militants killed after prison attack in Mogadishu

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The government said it had successfully ended a six-hour siege by the militants at the Godka Jilacow prison complex.

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  • Seven al-Shabaab militants killed after attacking a high-security prison in Mogadishu.
  • The six-hour siege ended with all attackers dead and no prisoner escapes reported. 8s
  • Militants disguised as soldiers to infiltrate the prison, aiming to free their members. 38s
  • About 25 people were injured during the attack; exact security force casualties are unclear. 1m 5s
  • The incident followed the lifting of several long-standing roadblocks in Mogadishu. 1m 26s
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