Abdifatah FANDHAAL

Career Humanitarian and Security Practitioner | Twitter account strictly personal | Retweet doesn't mean endorsement |

[UEFA @UEFA]

🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!

We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Omar Artan didn’t just make the #FIFAWorldCup, he made history as the first Somali referee to get there, and as #Africa’s best. That milestone stands no matter what. So sorry to see this, Omar. You reached the summit of your profession and inspired a generation back home just by getting there, and being kept off the pitch you earned doesn’t change that. This won’t be the end of your story on the world stage. The world stands with you as one family, wishing you resilience now and many more major finals to come. Solidarity. #Somalia

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

What an absolute disgrace. A FIFA-certified referee being denied entry to the United States purely because he is Somali.

The World Cup is meant to bring people together. This is racism, plain and simple. Shameful.

https://t.co/rpSgTmmPU4

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Reckless political intransigence & self-serving politics must NEVER undermine Somalia's hard-won security gains, state-building efforts, territorial integrity, national unity, and the future of Somali people. The statements by the FGS and SFC are deeply concerning and regrettable

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Somalia stands at a perilous crossroads. The collapse of the 3-day IC-brokered Mogadishu talks on the 83rd SYL anniversary, and on the very day the FGS's mandate expired, risks plunging the country into constitutional vacuum, instability and disorder reminiscent of 1991. 1/2

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Somalia enters a dangerous political vacuum as the FGS mandate ends today without consensus on elections. HSM’s reckless, self-serving decisions & refusal to compromise risk deepening instability, insecurity, & division at the expense of the Somali people and the nation’s future.

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

US–Iran talks in Pakistan: breakthrough or brinkmanship?

As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, Iran’s heavyweight delegation underscores its leverage and sky-high expectations.
https://t.co/7IB1f2Pcgq via @AJEnglish

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

US revoked A-2 diplomatic visas for HSM gov’s Speaker & senior officials, signalling alarm over authoritarian drift, constitutional breakdown & erosion of federalism. The move raises stakes for state-building, legitimacy & external support as IC pressure will likely intensify.

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Eid Mubarak to Muslims worldwide!
May this blessed occasion bring peace, unity, and happiness. May Allāh accept our Siyām, Qiyām & A‘māl, and grant us many more Ramadāns in good health and strong faith. 🤲

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Eid al-Fitr will be on Friday, Insha’Allah, as we complete one final day of fasting tomorrow, bringing Ramadan to 30 days this year. May Allah accept our fasting & good deeds, forgive our shortcomings, and bless the conclusion of this Ramadan with barakah and ajar. Insha’Allah 🤲

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Hassan Osman Mahamud Aloore and to the people of Puntland. He served with dignity, integrity, and dedication as former Minister of Security and Minister of Petroleum & Natural Resources. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaws.

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

such as Somalia and Ethiopia amongst many others and parts of Asia may become early victims through rising food, energy and fertiliser prices. The worst may yet be to come.
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https://t.co/VY2Km7tIuv

#US-#Israel-#IranWar

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, now in week 3 of the US–Israel war, is more than a military tactic. It highlights the strategic risk of global economic chokepoints. Whilst the immediate shock is felt across the Middle East and GCC states, vulnerable countries in Africa

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

The 7 stages of empire collapse: military overreach → currency debasement → debt spiral → lost productivity → social decay → reserve currency loss → collapse.
Spain: decades. Britain: ~20 yrs. USSR: ~900 days (Stage 5→7). Today’s empire is at Stage 5. How long to Stage 7?

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Somalia cannot afford political brinkmanship. The people deserve accountable leadership and an immediate, workable national consensus towards the 15 May 2026 national elections. Shame on such leadership!

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

With <3 months left in its mandate, the FGS repeatedly failed the Somali people at a critical moment for the nation. Amidst the worst drought in years, mounting external threats, and rising risks of destabilisation and fragmentation, there has been no compromise at all.

[UNTMIS @UNTMIS_]

.@UNTMIS_ is disappointed that the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali Future Council have not reached agreement in the talks held to date.

Along with other partners, UNTMIS leadership met earlier today with senior representatives of both the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali Future Council.

We welcome the stated commitment of both sides to continue efforts to find a constructive way forward. We strongly encourage further dialogue in good faith.

Together with other partners, we stand ready to assist Somali efforts to find a workable compromise on the outstanding issues.

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

🌍 Balanced Sex Ratio 2025
🇸🇴 Somalia — 100 males per 100 females
A near-perfect demographic equilibrium.
Unlike Gulf states ( e.g. #Qatar) where labour migration skews ratios upward, Somalia reflects a largely endogenous population structure.
#Demography #PopulationStudies #Data

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Mahadsanid Mohamed, Sxb.

[Abdifatah FANDHAAL @AFandhaal]

Hambalyo iyo Duco ayaan u dirayaa Gabadhayda Ruweyda Abdifatah iyo Wiilkayga Suhayb Badal, oo aan ka qeyb galay munaasabadda dhismaha Qoyskooda. Waxaan Alle uga baryayaa Qoyska Cusub inuu isu barakeeyo, carruur khayr qabtana ku gallado, gurigoodana ka yeello kii waara oo wacan.

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

The attack on @IlhanMN last night was disgusting and I am relieved that she is okay. Time and again, she has stood up to ugly racism & intimidation and none of it will ever stop her from fighting for MN.