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# SOMALIA: Civil Aviation Authority Denies Reports of Mogadishu Airport Closure
- URL: https://insideaviation.news/somalia-civil-aviation-authority-denies-reports-of-mogadishu-airport-closure/
- Published: 2026-10-05T12:00:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T12:00:31.000Z
- Author: Inside Aviation News
- Tags: Somalia, Mogadishu, Regulatory, airport

MOGADISHU, Somalia

- Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) denied social media reports that Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport would close in coming days.
- Reports claimed arriving and departing flights would be suspended for two days due to the arrivals of senior officials and foreign delegations.

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- Reports also claimed major roads in Mogadishu would face closures or restrictions.
- SCAA stated operations at Aden Adde International Airport remain unchanged with no closure planned.
- Scheduled flights will continue normally.
- SCAA urged passengers and the public to ignore unverified reports on airport operations.
- Authority advised verification of flight and airport information only through official channels.
- SCAA warned that unverified reports risk causing passenger confusion and travel disruption.

**Sources:**

- [Shabellemedia](https://shabellemedia.com/somalias-civil-aviation-authority-denies-reports-of-aden-adde-airport-closure/?ref=insideaviation.news)
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