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[Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC @ahmednasirlaw]

This is the second time. First, it was Somalia's Deputy PM travelling on a Kenyan passport. Now we have a Cabinet minister travelling on a Kenyan passport. What is this MADNESS? Does Somalia's former President @HassanSMohamud also travel on a Kenyan passport?

[Samira Gaid @SeraGaid]

Jumma Mubarak!

I highlight the institutions that failed Sadia Bajaaj, the mother and tuk-tuk driver, sentenced to 3 years just for expressing an opinion.

We start where the injustice began. Her arrest and the Banadir Somali Police Forces @SoPoliceForce that detained her.

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#FreeSadiaBajaaj #Somalia

[Balqiis Insights @BalqiisInsights]

Our Founding Director and Head of Research & Policy, @SeraGaid , spoke to Universal TV on the latest developments surrounding AUSSOM and UNSOS following the U.S. decision to halt UN support for logistical assistance to the mission beyond 2026.

In the interview, Samira analyzes the broader consequences of these developments for Somalia’s security architecture, the role of international partners, and the policy choices that will shape the country’s stabilization trajectory in the months ahead. Watch the full interview below.

#BalqiisInsights #AUSSOM #UNSOS #Somalia

[Sir Wardi @wardisom4]

According to letter, this decision could have a significant impact on AUSSOM's logistics, operations, funding.A result @_AfricanUnion has convened an emergency meeting Military Defence Advisers the member states of the Peace & Security Council discuss future mission in Somalia

[Abdisaid Muse Ali @4rukun]

Talo Soo Jeedin ta Suldaan Garaase— Deni hala iska dhiciyo, Puntland hala dhaafo, Dawladda Federaalka hala taageero. Dhinaca Xasan Sheikh wuu ka aamusay!

[Mohamed Salh @MohamedSelh]

#Kenya's President William Ruto has explained the failed reopening of the border with Somalia blaming renewed conflict and political instability in Somalia for disrupting the process.

Speaking during an interview with France 24 on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Ruto said; “We were moving very well until there was a huge disagreement between the government in Mogadishu and the states,” Ruto said in the interview aired on Wednesday.
The President revealed that fighting between the Somali National Army and Jubaland forces near the border significantly worsened the security situation, forcing Kenya to intervene to stabilize the area.

The Head of State further cited uncertainty surrounding Somalia’s political transition, including concerns over the expiry of parliamentary and presidential terms, as another major obstacle.

“Today, we have even a much more complicated situation because the term of the parliament there expired. The term of the president, I think, is expiring,” he said.

Ruto added that Kenya, together with Ethiopia and Djibouti, has been attempting to mediate between Somalia’s federal government and regional administrations, but admitted the efforts have yet to yield a breakthrough.

[Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad @AbdiwahabSheik7]

According to claims surrounding the recent meeting in Djibouti attendedby President Ismai Omar of Djibouti, PM Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia , the proposal centered on a significant withdrawal and reconfiguration of borders across the Horn of Africa involving the three countries.

Under the suggested arrangement, Djibouti would transform into a fully Somali state by incorporating territories from Diridawa, Sitti, Harawo, Djibouti city and Awdal region of Somalia effectively bringing together all Issa and Gadabuursi regions under new Djibouti state.

Ethiopia, in turn would gain control of the Afar regions currently within Djibouti which is 80% of total landmass of Djibouti, thereby securing direct access to the Red Sea and Afar communities in Djibouti will reunite their Afar brothers in Ethiopia.

Additionally, the entire Somali state of Ethiopia would be transferred to Somali republic, potentially reshaping political, ethnic, and economic dynamics across the region in a profound and lasting solution.

[Bloomberg @business]

Somalian lawmakers failed to elect a new president as the parliament’s current term came to an end on Tuesday, creating fresh uncertainty in the Horn of Africa nation that’s suffered years of political instability https://t.co/kTnnp7566m

[MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib @MPDrAbib]

PRESS RELEASE

Subject: Constitutional Expiry of Federal Mandates, Attempted Unlawful Extension of Executive Power, and the Imminent Risk to Stability, Security, and Democratic Order in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia - I issue this statement in my capacity as a Former Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of the People to address, in clear and unambiguous terms, the grave constitutional crisis now confronting the Federal Republic of Somalia.

As of April 14, 2026, the mandate of the House of the People has expired. By operation of constitutional limits, legislative authority cannot lawfully be exercised absent the full reconstitution of the Federal Parliament, including both the House of the People and the Upper House. Any claim to legislative continuity beyond this date, without a constitutionally compliant electoral process, is devoid of legal foundation and constitutes an unlawful assumption of authority.

The presidential term of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to expire on May 15, 2026. This is a binding constitutional deadline. Any attempt - direct or indirect - to extend executive tenure beyond this date without a lawful electoral mandate constitutes a violation of the Constitution and an assault on the democratic order of the state.

Let there be no ambiguity: actions taken in contravention of these constitutional limits are not political disagreements; they are legal breaches that invalidate authority, undermine state legitimacy, and expose those responsible to domestic and international consequences.

This constitutional breakdown is occurring in parallel with the continued application of the United States national emergency and sanctions framework concerning Somalia, established under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. That framework empowers foreign authorities to impose financial restrictions, asset freezes, and travel bans on individuals deemed to be engaged in corruption or actions that undermine stability. These measures operate independently of Somali judicial processes and are enforceable across the international financial system.

The convergence of an expiring constitutional order with an active external sanctions regime creates a volatile and dangerous environment. It introduces immediate risks to the continuity of governance, the legality of state actions, and the credibility of Somalia’s institutions in the eyes of international partners. It also places individuals occupying positions of authority- particularly those involved in public finance, security, and natural resource management -under heightened exposure to external enforcement measures.

The implications for stability and security are severe. Somalia’s security architecture and public service delivery remain heavily dependent on external financial support. Where constitutional legitimacy is in question, international partners are likely to reassess, condition, delay, or suspend funding. Any disruption in budget support or security financing will directly impact operational capacity, including the ability to maintain order, pay security forces, and sustain essential state functions.

The risk is not abstract. A contested or unlawfully extended executive mandate, combined with the absence of a functioning legislature, creates conditions for institutional fragmentation, parallel claims to authority, and escalation of political tensions. These dynamics increase the likelihood of confrontation between state-aligned forces and opposition actors, with potentially severe consequences for civilian populations.

It is further noted that the response of international partners has, to date, lacked the urgency and clarity required by the gravity of the situation. The absence of firm, coordinated action to uphold constitutional order risks being interpreted as acquiescence. Such inaction, in the face of clear constitutional violations and escalating risk, may amount to material and political complicity in the deterioration of Somalia’s statehood, the erosion of its democratic order, and the potential descent into widespread conflict.

Accordingly, all international partners - including multilateral institutions, bilateral donors, and diplomatic missions - are hereby placed on formal notice that failure to act decisively and urgently to uphold constitutional governance in Somalia will carry consequences not only for Somalia, but for regional and international stability. Continued engagement, financial support, or political recognition extended to authorities acting outside constitutional limits risks legitimizing unlawful governance and exacerbating instability.

The trajectory toward May 15, 2026 represents a critical inflection point. If constitutional limits are disregarded and lawful processes are not respected, the probability of widespread unrest, including violent confrontation, will increase significantly. The risk of a breakdown in order, with consequences potentially exceeding the scale and devastation of the Somali Civil War, cannot be dismissed. The international community must not underestimate the severity of this moment.

Immediate action is required - not tomorrow, but now. Preventive engagement, clear legal positioning, and firm conditionality tied to constitutional compliance are essential to avert escalation. Delay will not preserve stability; it will accelerate collapse.

International partners are urged to align their actions with the principles they publicly uphold. Stability cannot be purchased through silence, nor can governance failures be ignored in favor of short-term convenience or insulated operational environments. The Somali people must not be abandoned to the consequences of inaction while external actors continue to operate unaffected by the unfolding crisis.

This statement is issued as a formal legal and political warning. The Constitution is not advisory. It is binding. The expiration of mandates terminates authority. Any continuation of power without lawful basis constitutes an illegal exercise of state authority and carries consequences under both domestic principles of accountability and applicable international measures.

The Somali people are entitled to governance that is constitutional, accountable, and legitimate. The preservation of stability, security, and democratic order depends on strict adherence to these principles. Failure to do so at this juncture will carry consequences that are immediate, far-reaching, and difficult to reverse.

End of Statement

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[Mursal M Khaliif 🇸🇴 @MPMursalKhaliif]

These 3 men, none of whom can even visit his home district, are hellbent on holding 1st nationwide one-person one-vote elections in 🇸🇴 over 56 years.

HSM can’t visit his hometown because it’s under Al-Shabaab, PM & Deputy PM can’t because Jubaland & Somaliland won’t allow them.

[Hon Ahmed Abdi (Koshin) @MPKoshin]

Expired parliamentary mandate, constitutional ambiguity, absence of agreed election modality, under HSM leadership Somali’s future hangs in the balance. With the possibility of a parallel government by May 2026.

[Omar Sharmarke @OmarSharmarke]

We have entered a difficult phase of a constitutional vacuum & uncertainty. FGS is now operating on a borrowed time & has very few risky options left to implement the agendas they invested so much in. There is still one month left for the President to convene all stakeholders & reach a settlement that is acceptable to everyone. This time emphasis should be also placed on ways to fix what is becoming a vicious cycle of personalizing power by the end of a term

[Rashid Abdi @RAbdiAnalyst]

Jama Tik Tok stole the limelight today at launch of offshore energy drill phase by Somalia and Turkey.

He was positioned next to HSM and visiting Turkish petroleum minister.

Somali PM Barre was nowhere to be seen.

Somali petroleum minister and Deputy PM Salah Jama placed at the back of the procession.

From a protocol perspective, this is significant.

Not a coincidence if you have been paying attention.

Strong signal from Turkey it wants its 'man in Somalia' at the centre of executive power.

Watch and see.

[Samira Gaid @SeraGaid]

Guilty Conscience + Savior Mentality in daily conflict…

When one doesn’t reflect deeply enough, contradictions will persist. We are seeing this play out in real time lately.

#Somalia #35DaysToGo

[Samira Gaid @SeraGaid]

Opposition candidate @HassanSMohamud to then President Farmaajo;

“We are not prepared to extract oil. We are fooling ourselves. Either we will end up fighting among ourselves over it, or a foreign country we cannot resist will take the wealth that God has granted this nation.”

Today, as President, which of the two is it; internal conflict or external capture?

Welcome Çağrı Bey.

#Somalia #36DaysToGo

[Rashid Abdi @RAbdiAnalyst]

#BREAKING

Hassan Sheikh appears to have all his ducks in a row - or so it seems.

Ports Minister Abdulqadir Mohammed Nur, aka 'Jama Tik Tok' is being groomed to be the next Speaker of the federal parliament.

Jama just 'elected' in Baidoa, to be sworn in as federal MP before his fast-track coronation as Speaker of Somalia's Lower House.

Meanwhile, Adan Madoobe, current Speaker being groomed to become the next President of South West State.

HSM is working methodically and resolutely to consolidate, re-centralise the Somali state and extend his rule.

All these machinations happening barely a month before scheduled polls in May - a timeline torn to shreds by HSM unilateral constitutional change and extension of his term by one year.

[Abdisaid Muse Ali @4rukun]

Within days of arriving in Baidoa as de facto viceroy, President HSM replaced an MP with one of his ministers. This is not governance but personalized rule, sustained in part by Turkish backing that has helped overwhelm SW. Somalia’s institutions bend & the law is abolished.👇🏾

[Abdisaid Muse Ali @4rukun]

President HSM & his team are underestimating Somalia’s political settlement crisis. On May 15, the presidential mandate ends. Somalia may retain recognition abroad, while the FGS begins to lose authority internally. Recognition abroad rarely becomes legitimacy at home.
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[Sheiknor A. Qassim 🇸🇴 @SheiknorQassim]

Toladu waa mar aad gaari waydo iyo mar aad garan waydo:

Baydhabo waxay cagta saartay markale wadadii burburka iyo colaada ee aan hore uga dignay:

1- In la joojiyo magacaabista hagaanka ku meel gaarka ka imaajeeyso Madaxtooyadda, arintaan lagu xaliyo sida uu qabo Dastuurka Koonfu-Galbeed, loona daayo aayo ka talinta goboladaasi dadka ayaga gaarka u leh.

2- In la dhageeysto taladii odayaasha Dhaqanka ahayd in Gogol nabadeed la dhigo si loooga wada tashado maamulka, dad kuna is cafiyaan inta aan maamulka la dhisin.

3- In la joojiyo doorashooyinka ay madaxtooyadda dooneeyso inayka fuliso Koonfur Galbeed inta aan heshiis guud laga gaarin.

Nadiib daro Hassan Sheikh taladaasi ma uusan qaadanin oo wuxuu go’aansaday inuu midiisa siyaasadeed ka fuliyo Baydhabo tasoo aan arki doono meesha ayku danbeeyso.

Wa bilaahi towfiiq
Sheiknor A. Qassim

[Abdinur Sheikh Mohamed @AbdulnuurSheikh]

Bismillah…

We unveiled a win-win proposal to save the Third Republic last week to get the country out of this endless political impasse.

A political agreement must be reached before May and every Somali must demand that to prevent the country from another state failure.

Below is an executive summary of the proposal with an inclusive, credible & legitimate outcome of a one-person one vote election by May 15, 2028.

History will not be kind to those who remain silent or maintain neutrality in times of national crisis.

Transition dialogue must begin!

See below for details
https://t.co/1cyHweuEG9

Standup for Somalia 🇸🇴