BELED HAWO (Kaab TV) – The Federal Government of Somalia’s Minister of Security, General Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), arrived today in Garbahaaray, the administrative capital of the Gedo region.
The minister’s visit comes against the backdrop of intensifying tensions between the Federal Government and the Jubbaland administration.
The escalating political and military disputes have further deepened divisions in the region.
The ministerial delegation was initially scheduled to land in Baardheere, but Minister Fartaag reportedly refused to allow the plane to touch down there.
Instead, the plane rerouted and landed in Garbahaaray, a move that underscores the shifting dynamics in the conflict-ridden region.
The visit follows the Federal Government’s humiliating defeat in Raaskaambooni last week. In response, Somali authorities have been mobilizing troops across the Gedo region, aiming to wrest control of the area from Jubbaland’s administration.
The tension has escalated the ongoing power struggle between the Federal Government in Mogadishu and Jubbaland, whose leadership operates from Kismayo.
Observers fear that this latest development may ignite further hostilities in the region.
While the purpose of Minister Fartaag’s visit remains unclear, sources confirm the presence of Abdullahi Abdi Jama (Shimbir), the recently ousted governor of Gedo under Jubbaland, in Garbahaaray.
Insider reports suggest that additional federal troops are being assembled in strategic parts of the Gedo region.
The government appears to be planning an offensive to seize districts currently under Jubbaland’s control, a move that could further destabilize the already fragile region.
This unfolding situation highlights the deepening rift between Somali authorities and regional administrations, raising concerns about the broader implications for national stability.