Somalia: Protection of Civilians (PoC) Note – Escalation of Armed Violence in Mogadishu

Country: Somalia Sources: Norwegian Refugee Council, Protection Cluster, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. On the evening of 3 June 2026, intense armed confrontations erupted in Mogadishu between Somali Federal Government forces and an opposition-affiliated armed group, resulting in significant and immediate Protection of Civilians (PoC) implications. The hostilities originated in the vicinity of Dabka Junction and expanded into densely populated districts incl