Wednesday June 18, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Ministry of Information has confirmed the death of Abbas Mohamed Hool, a senior Al-Shabaab operative accused of orchestrating deadly attacks in Mogadishu and the Shabelle regions.
In an official press release issued on Monday, the Ministry stated that Hool succumbed to injuries sustained during a planned operation carried out by Somali government forces. His condition reportedly deteriorated due to complications arising from those injuries and subsequent illness.
Hool, who joined Al-Shabaab in 2007, gradually rose through the ranks to become one of the group’s senior leaders. He was allegedly responsible for coordinating numerous attacks targeting civilians, government institutions, and public infrastructure in the capital and surrounding areas.
The Ministry of Information emphasized that Hool’s death is a significant blow to Al-Shabaab's command structure and reaffirmed the government's determination to pursue militant leaders.