In brief
- On 19 January 2023, Somali Guardian reported that aviation security staff at Adan Adde International Airport in Mogadishu staged a pay-related strike that brought the airport to a standstill and prompted flight cancellations.
- Somali Guardian does not name the airport management company, and gives no number of cancelled flights, airlines, destinations or pay figures.
- Somali Guardian's report does not establish what has happened at the airport since 19 January 2023: whether the strike ended, whether flights resumed, or whether the pay dispute was resolved.
On 19 January 2023, Somali Guardian reported that aviation security staff at Adan Adde International Airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, staged a strike on Thursday, amid a pay dispute.
The same report says the strike brought the airport to a standstill and prompted flight cancellations. It says a number of local and international flights were cancelled on Thursday due to security fears after the strike disrupted airport operations.
According to Somali Guardian, striking staff said they decided to strike after a company running management of the airport ignored their demands over a pay increase and violated their rights. They urged the Somali government to step in immediately.
What the report does not establish
Somali Guardian does not name the company running airport management, nor does it give pay figures, contract terms or the duration of the dispute. It gives no number of cancelled flights, affected airlines or destinations, and no named official, company statement, government response or airport authority comment appears in it.
Somali Guardian also gives no date for the strike beyond "Thursday" relative to the 2023-01-19 publication date.
Most importantly for anyone assessing the airport's operating status, the report does not establish what has happened at Adan Adde International Airport since 19 January 2023: whether the strike ended, whether flights resumed, whether the pay dispute was resolved, or whether operations were affected subsequently. It should not be read as describing current conditions in Mogadishu.
What the report leaves open
Somali Guardian's report contains no further information on the airport's operational status, the management company's response or any government intervention.
Frequently asked questions
What caused the security staff strike at Adan Adde International Airport?
According to Somali Guardian on 19 January 2023, the strike was over a pay dispute. Striking staff said the company running airport management ignored their demands over a pay increase and violated their rights.
How many flights were cancelled or delayed?
Somali Guardian reported that a number of local and international flights were cancelled, but the report gives no specific number of cancelled flights, affected airlines or destinations.
What is the current status of airport operations?
Somali Guardian's 19 January 2023 report does not establish what has happened at Adan Adde International Airport since that date: whether the strike ended, whether flights resumed, or whether the pay dispute was resolved. It should not be treated as describing current conditions.