Tuesday September 2, 2025
Kismayo (HOL) — Jubbaland’s regional administration has
accused Somalia’s federal government of abandoning core national priorities,
including the fight against al-Shabaab and efforts to maintain the country’s
unity.
In a strongly worded statement issued Monday, Jubbaland said
the federal leadership has failed to deliver on security and governance,
instead focusing on “short-term political interests” that, it warned, are
eroding public trust.
“The salvation of this country lies in national unity and
leadership that takes responsibility for Somalia’s future,” the statement read.
The regional government expressed support for the Somali
Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition figures led by former President
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, which concluded a two-day meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday.
Jubbaland said it welcomed the Forum’s decisions, describing them as crucial
for steering the country away from political turmoil.
The Somali Salvation Forum has accused President Hassan
Sheikh Mohamud’s administration of sidelining the war against al-Shabaab while
prioritizing controversial land sales. The group urged the federal government
to reach an inclusive political settlement and fast-track local elections.
The Forum demanded that President Mohamud reverse what it
called “illegal amendments” to Somalia’s 2012 provisional constitution, warning
that the changes risk creating “conflicting legal frameworks” and plunging the
nation into deeper instability.
Somalia has been struggling to stabilize after decades of
conflict, with political rifts between the federal government and member states
often undermining efforts to defeat the al-Qaeda-linked extremist group
al-Shabaab.