MOGADISHU, Somalia (Sept. 11, 2025) — The United Kingdom on Thursday donated vehicles and advanced improvised explosive device (IED) detection equipment to Somalia’s military to support ongoing efforts against the extremist group al-Shabab.
The equipment was handed over during a brief ceremony in Mogadishu attended by Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Somali National Army Chief Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Raage. The donation is intended for the army’s bomb disposal unit.
Officials said the new equipment will enhance Somalia’s counter-IED operations as the government intensifies military campaigns against al-Shabab in several regions.
The UK has been a longstanding partner in Somalia’s security sector, providing training and logistical support to Somali forces.
