# Awdheegle–Mubarak road reported reopened after 13 years

> Mustaqbal Media reports the Awdheegle–Mubarak road in Lower Shabelle was reopened after vegetation clearing by Somali and AUSSOM troops.

- 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/awdheegle-mubarak-road-reported-reopened

## Key points

- Mustaqbal Media reported on 24 March 2026 that the road between Awdheegle and Mubarak was reopened after more than a decade of closure.
- The report says Somali government forces and African Union troops cleared dense vegetation along a 12-kilometre stretch.
- The report does not name any official, source, contractor, budget or engineering survey, and gives no verified update on the road’s current condition.

On 24 March 2026, Mustaqbal Media reported that a key road connecting Awdheegle and Mubarak had been successfully reopened after more than a decade of closure [Mustaqbal Media](https://mustaqbalmedia.net/en/key-road-linking-awdheegle-and-mubarak-reopened-after-13-years/). The report, bylined MM Staff, does not state the exact date of the reopening or of the military operation that preceded it.

According to Mustaqbal Media, the reopening followed a joint operation by Somali government forces and African Union troops under AUSSOM. The operation focused on clearing dense vegetation that had overgrown along a 12-kilometre stretch, obstructing movement and narrowing the road. The report does not identify any named commander, unit or agency involved.

Local sources cited by Mustaqbal Media said the route had been largely impassable for years, forcing vehicles to rely on longer and less secure alternative routes. The report does not identify these sources. Mustaqbal Media also states that the road had been cut off for nearly 13 years due to insecurity and lack of maintenance, with overgrowth worsening accessibility. The headline uses the figure “13 Years,” but the body says “more than a decade” and “nearly 13 years.” The original closure date is not given.

Unnamed officials from the local administrations in Awdheegle and Mubarak confirmed the reopening, according to Mustaqbal Media. The same report says those officials stated the reopening is expected to restore normal transport and improve connectivity between the two areas, and they called on residents to cooperate with security agencies to keep the road safe and operational. Mustaqbal Media does not name any of these officials.

The report describes the reopening as a practical step toward improving mobility, trade and service delivery, but gives no documented change in traffic, trade volumes or service access. The evidence records only the clearing of vegetation. No contractor, road authority, budget or engineering survey is mentioned.

Mustaqbal Media also reports that military operations are ongoing in Lower Shabelle, where the Somali National Army, supported by AUSSOM troops, is working to reclaim and secure key infrastructure previously affected by conflict involving Al-Shabaab. Unnamed authorities cited in the report say efforts to reopen additional roads across the region are ongoing. The report provides no timeline, names or verified progress for those efforts.

## Questions

### What did Mustaqbal Media report about the Awdheegle–Mubarak road?

On 24 March 2026, Mustaqbal Media reported that the road had been reopened after more than a decade of closure, following a joint operation by Somali government forces and African Union troops that cleared vegetation along a 12-kilometre stretch.

### Why was the road closed for 13 years?

Mustaqbal Media attributes the closure to a combination of insecurity and lack of maintenance, with dense vegetation further blocking the route. No official document or named source is cited for the duration or cause.

### Is the road currently open and safe?

Mustaqbal Media reports the reopening as an event, but does not provide independent verification of current passability, traffic flow, or security. The report states only that unnamed local officials expect normal transport to be restored and called for resident cooperation with security agencies.

## Sources

- [Key road linking Awdheegle and Mubarak reopened after 13 Years](https://mustaqbalmedia.net/en/key-road-linking-awdheegle-and-mubarak-reopened-after-13-years/) — Mustaqbal Media, 2026-03-24