Thursday December 5, 2024
SSC-Khaatumo leader Abdiqadir Firdhiye (left) and Somaliland's newly elected President Abdirahman Cirro (right) at the center of recent allegations regarding a reported phone call, which SSC-Khaatumo has strongly denied.
Mogadishu (HOL) — The SSC-Khaatumo administration has categorically denied allegations that its leader, Abdiqadir Firdhiye, engaged in a phone conversation with Somaliland's new president, Abdirahman Irro, regarding escalating tensions in Erigavo, calling the claims a calculated move to destabilize the fragile region.
The administration firmly ruled out any direct or indirect communication with Somaliland, accusing the breakaway region of orchestrating violence against SSC-Khaatumo's people. It reiterated its unyielding commitment to defending its sovereignty and safeguarding its territory.
Leader Abdiqadir Firdhiye denounced the allegations as an affront to SSC-Khaatumo's integrity and mission, firmly stating that no negotiations or compromises involving its territory would ever be entertained.
These allegations highlight the longstanding divisions between SSC-Khaatumo and Somaliland, which has persistently sought control over contested territories. The administration's denial underscores the delicate balance of power and identity shaping northern Somalia.