A video shows a recent military attack in Mogadishu

Fact Check, Security & Conflict

A video shows a recent military attack in Mogadishu

January 1, 2026
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Misleading

Content:

A video widely shared on Facebook claims to show a recent military attack in Mogadishu. The video includes scenes of explosions and armed individuals, and users are claiming it happened within the last 24 hours.

After verification, we found that the video is not recent. The footage originally appeared online in 2019 and shows an unrelated incident outside Somalia. The video was reposted without context and falsely linked to current events.

Verdict: False

Explanation:
Reverse image and video searches confirm the footage predates the current situation. No official sources reported an attack matching the claims made in the video.

Note: This fact check is based on verified information available at the time of publication and may be updated as new evidence emerges

Lexie Ayers

Note: This fact check is based on verified information available at the time of publication and may be updated as new evidence emerges

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In Short A document circulating on Somali social media claims to be an official statement from Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense regarding combat aircraft deployed in Mogadishu. There is no evidence this statement is authentic. It was not published on any official Turkish government platform, has not been reported by international media, and bears multiple indicators of fabrication.

Misinformation

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