The announcement was made by Senator Abdullahi Ismail Fartag, Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, who is currently in the Gedo region holding meetings with clan elders, politicians, and security forces.

Tensions between the Federal Government and Jubaland authorities have been running high.

Earlier this month, Jubaland forces defeated Somali government troops in a confrontation in Raaskaambooni, and clashes were also reported in the Gedo region, which borders Ethiopia.

Despite the ongoing hostilities, Minister Fartag stated that the Federal Government is committed to holding elections administered by Mogadishu in Kismayo and six other cities within Jubaland, including Gedo, where the situation remains tense.

“We will ensure that a one-person, one-vote election takes place in Jubaland. That is what Ahmed Madobe does not want,” Fartag declared during a speech in Garbaharey, the regional capital of Gedo.

Last month, Jubaland held its state-level election in Kismayo, re-electing President Ahmed Madobe for another five-year term. It remains unclear how the Federal Government plans to implement its election amidst the current political and security challenges.

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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.

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