Somalia: Former President Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Reversing Position On Elections

Somalia: Former President Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Reversing Position On Elections

MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 28, 2025 - Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has launched a scathing criticism of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of abandoning the very electoral principles he once championed.

The U.S. is concerned about President Hassan Sheikh’s focus on politics over counterterrorism. – Somali Dispatch

WASHINGTON (SD) -The United States government has expressed unusual and strong concern about President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership, accusing him of prioritizing domestic political maneuvers over efforts to combat terrorist groups, particularly Al-Shabaab. “We are concerned that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is focusing on internal political issues instead of intensifying the fight against Al-Shabaab, at a time when the threat is growing…