28 February 2019 – At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in three car bombing attacks followed by asiege in Mogadishu. The cars exploded near the Makka al-Mukarama hotel. The attack happened on Makka al-Mukarama road which was very busy at the time.Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.[5]
12 July 2019 – 26 were killed after foural-Shabaab gunmen attacked the Asasey Hotel inKismayo,Jubaland, after the other attacker breached the gate with acar bomb.[6]
22 July 2019 – At least 18 people were killed after a car bomb exploded on the road ofAden Adde International Airport and near the Afrin Hotel inMogadishu, Somalia. Dozens others were injured, 17 critically. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[7]
24 July 2019 – Afemale suicide bomber entered and blew herself up inside Mogadishu MayorAbdirahmean Omar Osman's office, during a security meeting, killing six government officials and injuring nine of Osman's staff.James Swan was the target of the attack, but Swan had met the mayor earlier, leaving before the blast occurred. Osman was critically wounded in the attack, and succumbed to his injuries a week later, on 1 August 2019, after having been transported to and hospitalised inDoha,Qatar.[8] Responsibility was claimed by al-Shabaab. Seven people were killed, including Osman.[9]
30 September – C Troop, 1st Squadron,102nd Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army National Guard, deployed as security forces forBaledogle Airfield as part ofOperation Spartan Shield, came under attack from al-Shabaab by VBIED and multiple dismounts, eventually repelling the attack.
