Adan Adde International Airport in Mogadishu is more than Somalia’s primary air hub – it is a fortified Green Zone hosting embassies, UN agencies, ATMIS forces, and multinational businesses. Despite its strategic role, the airport faces severe security and political challenges. Multiple checkpoints run by NISA create a heavy military presence, but corruption undermines safety as VIPs bypass inspections and officers extort money from civilians. The airport has endured repeated Al-Shabaab mortar attacks and remains vulnerable, with combustible fuel storage and weapons depots on-site. The presence of numerous armed security contractors and overlapping jurisdictions adds confusion and risk. Political rivalries between government agencies, particularly NISA and the police, over control of the airport further strain security coordination.