Somali forces kill two gunmen trying to enter Mogadishu army base, state TV says

A general view shows smoke billowing from shipping containers near the Adan Abdulle International Airport international in Mogadishu, Somalia March 23, 2022. REUTERS/Feisal Omar

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali security forces shot dead two armed attackers who tried to burst into an army base near Mogadishu's international airport on Wednesday, state media said.

Earlier in the day, state TV had said security forces were battling a "terrorist incident" at the camp's gates. A witness said gunmen had forced their way in and started shooting.