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2 clusters · 4 sources · 6 days · First seen 10 days ago · Last updated 5 days ago

Hirshabelle regional leadership dispute

Overview

Political tension has escalated in Somalia’s Hirshabelle region following allegations of broken political agreements. Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabageed accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of reneging on a pledge to support a Hawadle clan candidate for the Hirshabelle presidency during the upcoming transition. Dabageed claimed the President instead decided to back the outgoing president, Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe.

In response to these developments, Hawadle community leaders, including elders and politicians, have demanded an immediate halt to electoral and political activities in the Hiiraan region. In a communiqué, leaders stated that any political process conducted without local consent and community agreement would be rejected. They emphasized that the formation of the Hirshabelle administration must be an inclusive process based on justice and power-sharing, holding the electoral committee responsible for any potential unrest resulting from elections held without consensus.

Entities

Hirshabelle · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Yusuf Hagar Dabageed · Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlawe · Hawadle clan

Timeline

5 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Hawadle leaders demand halt to Hirshabelle election process in Hiiraan
Hawadle leaders in Somalia have called for an immediate halt to the Hirshabelle election process in Hiiraan, demanding an inclusive administration based on community consensus and power-sharing.
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Hirshabelle Vice President accuses President Hassan Sheikh of breaking leadership pledge
Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabageed accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of reneging on a promise to grant the Hawadle clan the Hirshabelle presidency.

Sources

axadletimes.com · hiiraan.com · thesomalidigest.com · wardheernews.com