Friday August 15, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) - The federal government’s intelligence chief for the Gedo region, Abdirashid Janan, has accused Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe of hindering the state’s development and vowed that the Somali government is determined to “liberate Jubbaland from his hands.”
Janan, who previously served as Jubbaland's security minister, alleged that Madobe has turned Jubbaland into a one-man administration, silencing and pressuring anyone with opposing views.
"We know that Ahmed Madobe told officers from Gedo to go there and burn down their houses, promising them ranks and wealth," Janan said. He added that some of these officers have already joined the federal government, while others may join the national army upon arriving in the region.
Janan also accused Madobe of personally obstructing the liberation of Bu’ale district, the capital of Jubbaland, claiming that Madobe fears losing control of the administration if the district is freed.
The federal government recently deployed Janan and other federal officials to Gedo, which subsequently led to clashes between federal government troops and pro-Madobe forces. These confrontations resulted in federal troops capturing the Beled Hawo district.