They strongly condemned Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for inciting violence in the Gedo region.

Jubaland forces and troops of the Somali Federal Government clashed in Doolow on Sunday, resulting in several casualties.

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The crisis in Kabaase is part of a broader displacement emergency across Somalia.

According to the United Nations, more than 3.8 million people are currently displaced within the country, driven by conflict, drought, and insecurity.

Residents say conditions in the camp have deteriorated further following recent political tensions and international funding cuts.

Aid workers and community leaders report growing concerns over malnutrition, especially among children.

Compounding the crisis is the deteriorating security situation around Doolow. Al-Shabaab militants maintain a presence in surrounding areas, restricting access and undermining the safety of civilians.

With hope diminishing, some displaced families have begun making the risky journey across the border into Ethiopia, seeking refuge in camps like Melkadida.

The residents of Kabaase are now calling on both the Somali government and the international community to restore aid flows and establish long-term resettlement and recovery plans.

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In an exclusive interview with Kaab TV, Commissioner Lafey said federal forces are attempting to challenge Jubbaland’s authority in the region, risking renewed violence in previously peaceful areas like Doolow.

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In an exclusive interview with Kaab TV, Commissioner Lafey said federal forces are attempting to challenge Jubbaland’s authority in the region, risking renewed violence in previously peaceful areas like Doolow.

“Doolow has enjoyed years of relative peace, but the federal government’s interference is now creating serious security threats,” said Lafey.

Tensions escalated last week when the federal government dismissed Doolow’s local security leadership, prompting those officials to join Jubbaland state forces.

The move has led to a standoff between federal troops and Jubbaland-aligned forces, both maneuvering around the town.

Located in southern Gedo on the Somalia-Ethiopia border, Doolow is a strategically vital hub for humanitarian operations.

It hosts several UN agencies and, as of April 2024, sheltered more than 20,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Thousands more have crossed into Ethiopia, seeking refuge in the Melkadida camp in Dollo Ado.

“The ongoing political rift between Jubbaland and the federal government is compromising the security of Doolow,” said Commissioner Lafey, warning that Mogadishu is attempting to detach Gedo from Jubbaland and create a parallel administration.

“Such moves will only inflame further conflict in the region.”

Al-Shabaab remains a serious threat

Doolow is notable for being the only town in Gedo that has never fallen under the control of the militant group Al-Shabaab, although the group has repeatedly carried out deadly attacks there.

Lafey warned that Al-Shabaab remains a serious threat, especially in rural areas, and blamed the federal government for exploiting insecurity in places like Garbaharey, the capital of Gedo.

“We know what’s happening in Garbaharey,” he said. “There is no development for the people, and the government is trying to take advantage of that.”

The commissioner also criticized the federal government’s military campaign in Raaskambooni late last year, where federal forces clashed with Jubbaland troops near the Kenyan border.

The offensive ended in a setback for the federal government, with many of its troops captured or surrendering to Kenyan authorities in what is believed to be the largest troop surrender in Somali history.

“The fighting in Raaskambooni could have been avoided,” Lafey lamented. “Somali youths lost their lives, and to this day, no side can claim victory.”

Commissioner Lafey urged leaders in Mogadishu to prioritize dialogue over division and warned that continued interference in Gedo’s affairs would only empower extremist groups and further destabilize the region.

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The First Vice President of Jubbaland, Mohamud Sayid Adan, along with a delegation he led, returned from Ethiopia, where he had been for the past few days.

The delegation received a warm welcome in Doolow, led by the Minister of Security, General Yusuf Hussein Dhumal, the Commissioner of Doolow district, Mohamed Hussein Abdi Lafay, and other officials.

During his stay in the region, the Vice President is expected to hold meetings with various community members and regional officials to hear their views and assess the situation in the region.

#GEDO TENSION: As the #Somali federal government today suspended flights to #Doolow district in Gedo region, Jubbaland’s Vice President, Mohamud Sayid Adan, arrived in Doolow.

The First Vice President of Jubbaland, Mohamud Sayid Adan along with a delegation he led, arrived from… pic.twitter.com/pA2hmvnbp6

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Meanwhile, a delegation led by the Federal Government’s Minister of Security, General Abdullahi Ismail Fartaag, is currently in Garbahaarey, carrying out activities opposing Jubbaland’s administration in Gedo.

The Minister, who has been in Garbahaarey for the past few days, is holding meetings with military personnel, members of the former Gedo administration removed by Jubbaland’s Ahmed Madobe, and local elders.

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