# AUSSOM reports screening refusals at Baidoa airport

> AUSSOM's Third Sector says civilians and officials often refuse mandatory screening at Shaati Gaduud Airport, posing compliance challenges.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: roads, drainage
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/aussom-screening-refusals-baidoa-airport

## Key points

- AUSSOM's Third Sector reports that civilians and officials often refuse mandatory security screening at Shaati Gaduud Airport in Baidoa.
- The statements come from Third Sector Commander Lieutenant Colonel Fikadu Jifar Siyum, as reported by Mustaqbal Media.
- The report does not specify dates, incident counts, or whether any security breach occurred.

AUSSOM's Third Sector has reported that security screening at Shaati Gaduud Airport in Baidoa faces repeated refusals from civilians and officials, creating compliance challenges at the airfield.

According to Mustaqbal Media, Third Sector Commander Lieutenant Colonel Fikadu Jifar Siyum said security personnel conducting checks on people, vehicles and luggage at the airport "often encounter civilians and officials who refuse to undergo mandatory screening."

"Civilians and officials refuse to comply with mandatory security screening procedures, which everyone is required to undergo. This is one of the challenges we have faced," Siyum said, as quoted by Mustaqbal Media on 15 September 2026.

The commander added that experienced security personnel have been able to convince those who resist to comply with the screening procedures and follow the instructions of officers on duty.

Siyum also said AUSSOM forces continue to play a role in maintaining security in Baidoa in cooperation with Somali federal forces and South West State Darwish forces. He praised the Somali security forces for their cooperation with AUSSOM in efforts to strengthen security in the city.

The report does not provide a specific date or timeframe for the described challenges, nor does it state how many incidents of refusal have occurred. It does not identify individuals or groups who refused screening, and it does not indicate that any security breach or incident resulted from the refusals.

Mustaqbal Media spells the airport name as both "Shaati Gaduud" and "Shaati Gadud" in the article. The report does not name the operator or owner of the airport.

> **Note:** The claims about screening refusals, the role of experienced personnel, and cooperation with Somali forces are based solely on statements by Lieutenant Colonel Fikadu Jifar Siyum reported by Mustaqbal Media. No independent evidence or operational data is cited.

## Questions

### What specific compliance deficiencies were reported?

Mustaqbal Media reported that Lieutenant Colonel Fikadu Jifar Siyum said civilians and officials often refuse mandatory screening of people, vehicles and luggage at Shaati Gaduud Airport. No further details on the nature or frequency of deficiencies were provided.

### Do the issues affect airport operations or eligibility for international flights?

The report does not state whether the screening refusals have affected airport operations, flight schedules, or eligibility for international services.

## Sources

- [AUSSOM reports security compliance challenges at Shaati Gadud Airport in Baidoa](https://mustaqbalmedia.net/en/aussom-reports-security-compliance-challenges-at-shaati-gadud-airport-in-baidoa/) — Mustaqbal Media, 2026-09-15