Ilyas Kasim

An avid lover of history, Writer on Somalia’s clan and identity politics . Retweets ≠ Endorsement.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

The biggest mistake in analyzing al-Shabaab is assuming that losing territory equals losing power.

Insurgencies can lose villages while expanding taxation, intelligence networks and economic influence.

That's the metric worth watching.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

U.S. Soccer generated $263.7M in revenue in 2025, including $121.1M from commercial operations, yet still relied on wealthy donors like Kevin Grevin to help fund the USMNT coach salary and job status. That raises a legitimate governance and funding question: why should private billionaires help finance the national team's manager and federation as a whole when the federation already generates hundreds of millions annually? Meanwhile, the pay-to-play youth system continues to price out talented kids. If merit isn't accessible, don't expect World Cup results.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

Al-Shabaab finally figured out how to control Mogadishu without occupying it-just target the security apparatus and collect extortion at will.

[Kylian Mbappé @KMbappe]

Madame Celeste Amarilla,
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays.
Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

Turkey has turned Somalia's sovereignty and resources, such as its maritime fisheries and oil, into commodities, raising bonds from investors in billions and selling them on international markets. This is insane modern-day colonization in the name of Islam.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

🚨 Breaking: I obtained an official Turkish gov document showing Turkey has exclusive rights to issue fishing permits on behalf of the Somalia gov. Foreign companies must go through Turkey to fish in Somalia waters. This is a Turkish maritime monopoly. Documents coming soon.

[Ilyas Kasim @fiidow08]

HSM should step down, Somalia has worsened under his leadership.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

🚨1/4 The EU is preparing visa sanctions against Somalia for "insufficient cooperation on readmission"-not because of Somalia's constitutional crisis. Frmr President Hassan Sheikh's 4yr mandate ended on 15 May, yet the EU chose deportation policy, not governance, as its leverage

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

2/8
The EIB records:
✅ Somaliland Waters – EIA completed
⚠️ Somalian Waters – EIA pending
For investors, regulators and security planners, that distinction is more than administrative. It reflects differing levels of project readiness for critical infrastructure.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in September, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh leader in 10 years. Live updates here: https://t.co/RQhRo6r4DP

[Ilyas Kasim @fiidow08]

@Reuters Politics has infiltrated fooball. and Infantino is endorsing it.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

President Trump promoted the 2026 World Cup as an opportunity to showcase the “beauty and greatness” of America. Instead, there have been airport detentions, visa denials and global criticism. https://t.co/mY5madjx7t

[CAF Media @CAF_Media]

L’arbitre d’élite Omar Artan dirigera la Super Coupe de l’UEFA 2026 après avoir été empêché de participer à la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2026
En savoir plus: https://t.co/T9Pg9C3Iga

[Ilyas Kasim @fiidow08]

@lequipe Scandaleux. Au final, cette affaire n’aura réussi qu’à ternir l’image d’Infantino, et personne d’autre

[L'Équipe @lequipe]

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, l'arbitre somalien refoulé à son entrée aux États-Unis, n'officiera pas durant la Coupe du monde (11 juin-19 juillet), a confirmé la FIFA à l'AFP lundi.

Plus d'infos ➡️ https://t.co/nGxut4hgUM

[Le Parisien @le_Parisien]

Qui est Omar Abdulkadir Artan, l’arbitre somalien refusé sur le sol américain et privé de Mondial ?

➡️ https://t.co/RCOKdJnGoy

[Daily Mail Sport @MailSport]

World Cup referee - Africa's best - is denied entry to United States and sent back after landing at Miami Airport, despite having a diplomatic passport https://t.co/rJep4ipJ8o

[Ilyas Kasim @fiidow08]

Somalia’s opposition to Somaliland’s independence is fueled more by envy than by any genuine commitment to a united Somalia.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

Israel recognizes Somaliland.

Somalia's ambassador to Kenya asked Israel's ambassador to Kenya, if he could get kosher avocados only. The Israeli ambassador to Kenya told him that our avocados are only halal for Somaliland.

Then the Muslim Brotherhood mafia in Mogadishu recalled their Ambassador to Kenya 🤣

[Ilyas Kasim @fiidow08]

@GuledWiliq @DalsanTv There is No credible and transparent media in Somalia.

[Ilyas Kasim @fiidow08]

@GuledWiliq HSM is trying to extend his term at all costs, Somalia risks descending into civil conflict. I hope that both parties will act responsibly and resolve their differences in the best interest of the country.

[GuledWiliq @GuledWiliq]

🚨 Somalia INTEL ALERT: Multiple diplomatic and regional security sources in Mogadishu indicate that classified military reporting suggests outgoing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, currently in Djibouti, ordered an assassination operation targeting former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and senior opposition figures ahead of Sunday’s demonstrations.

Sources assess Turkish-trained Gorgor elements as the likely operational units, while Al-Shabaab could potentially be used as a deniability mechanism to obscure attribution.

Security conditions in Mogadishu remain highly volatile, with increasing concerns over potential political violence and instability ahead of the planned protests.