Somalia: Southwest State Condemns Federal Troop Deployment to Barawe Amid Rising Tensions

Somalia: Southwest State Condemns Federal Troop Deployment to Barawe Amid Rising Tensions

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Southwest State administration has strongly condemned what it described as the deployment of federal forces to the coastal city of Barawe, warning the move could destabilize the area.

Several ministers tender their resignations due to the ongoing rift between the Somali government and Southwest State.

Two members of the Somali Federal Parliament announced their resignation as deputy ministers yesterday, citing the Somali Federal Government’s constant interference in regional states. MP Mohamed Adan Mohamed, the deputy Minister for Planning, Investment and Economic Development, stated that he could not continue to support the current leadership of the country, as the policies of the incumbent Somali President are fueling hostilities and creati…

Somalia's govt deploys Turkish-trained forces to Barawe town as tensions rise with Southwest state

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Somalia Deploys Troops to Southwest Amid Deepening Political Rift

Mogadishu, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia has begun deploying thousands of troops from the Haramac Special Police Force to key towns in the Southwest State, in a move that underscores escalating political tensions between federal and regional authorities.