Mogadishu: Six Civilians Killed by Police in Dayniile Land Evictions — 'Land Grab' Fuels May 10 Protest Call

At least six civilians were killed by Somali police and security forces in the Warlaliska neighborhood of Mogadishu's Dayniile district during violent forced land evictions, according to reporting by Kaab TV and Caasimada. The killings came amid a government-backed land redistribution effort that residents described as an illegal 'land grab' favoring politically connected developers. Families who had lived in the neighborhood for years resisted eviction. Garowe Online's coverage of the protests linked the Dayniile deaths directly to the Somali opposition bloc's decision to announce a mass protest in Mogadishu on May 10, 2026 — the same date as President Mohamud's planned political dialogue. Opposition leaders cited the killings as further evidence of human rights abuses under an administration they describe as having lost all legitimacy. No government statement confirming the casualties had been issued as of reporting. The deaths add a new and volatile flashpoint to an already fractured capital where President Mohamud's constitutional term expires in 8 days (May 15) and the opposition has declared it will only recognize him as a 'private citizen' after that date. Human rights organizations have called for an investigation into what they described as disproportionate use of force against civilians.