Somalia: Former Somali President Farmaajo Blames Hassan Sheikh for Escalating Crisis

Somalia: Former Somali President Farmaajo Blames Hassan Sheikh for Escalating Crisis

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Thursday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over ongoing clashes in Mogadishu, accusing him of mishandling the country's political and security affairs as fighting between government forces and opposition-aligned groups continued in parts of the capital.

Somalia political rift deepens as Farmaajo blames Hassan Sheikh over unrest

The former president's criticism came as heavy gunfire rocked parts of the Somali capital following escalating tensions.

Strategic Overreach: The More Hassan Sheikh Escalates, The More Irrelevant He Becomes

By Abdirashid Hashi In politics, as in war, the weakest position is often occupied by the leader who confuses force with strength.  President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose mandate has either ended by the plain four-year logic of Article 91 or is, at the very least, now deeply disputed by any generous reading, appears to have made that mistake. By allowing security forces to engage in hours-long urban confrontation against former President Sharif …