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By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib
This is no longer Somalia’s internal mess. It is a direct attack on US, UK, and EU security.
Former President Hassan Sheikh’s mandate died on 15 May. He is an illegal ruler manufacturing war to cling to power. Galkayo is the proof – (1) block elections, (2) flood the country with weapons, (3) ignite federal and clan bloodshed, then (4) seize emergency rule forever.
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Days after looking US Congressional delegations, AFRICOM and the Acting US Ambassador in the eye and promising full support for American counter-terrorism, HE LIED. He turned US-trained, US-funded forces – built to counter Al-Shabaab – against Puntland, exactly as he did in Baidoa and Jubaland. A cargo plane delivered arms and mortars to Galkacayo for his militias. The US-trained JET commander Colonel Abdiqadir Shiine was detained. Weapons keep pouring into stable areas to open new fronts.
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At Kampala, Troop-Contributing Countries told him the hard truth – (1) no security without political settlement, (2) no stability without dialogue. He exploded, shouting “sovereignty” while begging for their protection and sending their soldiers to die for the chaos he creates.
This is deliberate sabotage. Every clash hands Al-Shabab new safe havens. Billions of your money are being torched to keep one dictator in power.
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The cost to you is already clear
• Stronger Al-Shabaab reaching the Red Sea and your shores.
• China and Turkey seizing the vacuum.
• Fresh terrorist and migration threats aimed at America, Britain and Europe.
• Strategic defeat in the Horn of Africa.
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Stop treating this as someone else’s problem. Cut every dollar, every weapon, every political cover. Isolate former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his inner circle now. Force constitutional order before Somalia becomes another launchpad against the West.
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The window is slamming shut. Act – or own the consequences when the threat reaches your borders.