A shocking new incident in Mogadishu has once again exposed the deep chaos and lawlessness inside Somalia. The event took place in the Siigaale neighborhood, where a group of young people were quietly gathering in the evening before being ambushed by armed Somali security forces.
According to local sources, the soldiers accused the youths of “suspicious behavior,” before suddenly opening fire and chasing them through the streets. Several civilians narrowly escaped death, while others were brutally beaten and dragged away. Witnesses say the soldiers were acting without orders or restraint — a common scene in Mogadishu’s ungoverned districts.
The BBN newsroom has obtained and published CCTV footage from a nearby security camera showing the exact moment the soldiers opened fire on unarmed civilians. The video, now circulating widely, provides undeniable evidence of state violence and lack of discipline among Somalia’s forces. The soldiers can be clearly seen pointing rifles at fleeing civilians, with no visible threat to justify their actions.
Residents of Siigaale have condemned the attack and called for justice, but as usual, the so-called Federal Government of Somalia has remained silent — a silence that further reflects its total collapse in leadership and accountability.
The Siigaale shooting is not an isolated case. Similar incidents of abuse, looting, and random shootings by government troops have been reported across Mogadishu in neighborhoods like Hodan, Wadajir, and Hamar Weyne. For many Somalis, the very forces meant to protect them have become their biggest fear.
This latest event is yet another clear sign that Somalia has failed as a functioning state. Its institutions are corrupt, its forces untrained, and its leaders disconnected from reality. International donors continue to pour in billions, yet citizens live under daily terror from their own security forces.
Meanwhile, across the border, Somaliland stands as a living example of peace, rule of law, and disciplined governance. In Hargeisa, Burco, and Boorama, law enforcement works for the people, not against them — a reflection of what real sovereignty and stability look like.
The CCTV evidence published by BuraoPost stands as a powerful truth that can no longer be ignored: while Somaliland builds peace and democracy, Somalia sinks deeper into chaos and violence.
