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Is Mogadishu safe?

158 replies

ChamonixMountainBum · 13/03/2026 10:49

I know extremist group al-Shabaab are known for instigating bombings and the odd kidnapping and other armed militia are not shy of robbery and murder but I hear the beaches are really nice. I suffer anxiety but want to step outside of my comfort zone.

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PortSalutPlease · 13/03/2026 11:24

Pack your suncream

notimagain · 13/03/2026 11:14

ChamonixMountainBum · 13/03/2026 10:49

I know extremist group al-Shabaab are known for instigating bombings and the odd kidnapping and other armed militia are not shy of robbery and murder but I hear the beaches are really nice. I suffer anxiety but want to step outside of my comfort zone.

😋

Does seem have been a bit of an outbreak of "is it safe in XXX " recently..... almost as if there's an attempt being made to dissuade people from travelling.

Mind you I suddenly remembered last night that despite work related world wide travels to all sorts of interesting places (including some on the red list) the only place I was ever literally close to being mortar bombed was Heathrow......

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/03/2026 11:11

Why not start with a unicycle?
That can be quite challenging, but once you've mastered that introduce, say juggling or plate spinning, at the same time. You could even turn it into a lucrative career, now that The Crankies are no longer on television.

hazelnutvanillalatte · 13/03/2026 11:05

There are other beaches without the surrounding threat to life

Lararoft · 13/03/2026 11:05

lol yeah

Mmmchocolatebuttons · 13/03/2026 10:51

Yeah, go. Have a brill time!

McFlump · 13/03/2026 10:50

2/10