Somalia’s Federal Government is finalizing the final steps of its looming second phase military campaign against Al-Shabaab.
President Hassan Sheikh has relocated from Mogadishu to the city of Dhusamareb in an attempt to oversee the military campaign.
Thus far, the Federal government has mobilized thousands of soldiers and similarly a large number of tribal militiamen. These tribal militiamen are expected to take part in the offensive to liberate Ceel-Buur and Galhareeri. The brunt of these tribal militiamen hail from Dhusamareb and Guriceel.
Many share concerns that the history is repeating itself once again as the Federal government backs clan militias with no oversight or transparency.
This misguided approach has failed in the past, with rival clans fighting amongst themselves with weapons and ammunition provided by the federal government, as witnessed in Middle Shabelle and Hirshabelle, the president’s home region!
The latest move by the FGS to back tribal militias from Dhusamareb and Guriceel has sparked fears that if Ceel-Buur is seized that it will spark violence for control of the city between the local indigenous clan (Murusade) and the local tribal militias that are apart of the liberation effort (Cayr).
The events unfolding in Galgaduud will unravel a Pandora’s box that nobody is ready for, including the federal government, many analysts predict.
Similarly, MP’s and politicians from Ceel-Buur have urged the FGS to refrain from supporting tribal militias that are not indigenous to Ceel-Buur to take part in liberating the town knowing its bound to open up old wounds and risk more clan conflict in the region after Al-Shabaab leaves, as witnessed with what is currently unfolding in the Middle Shabelle.
Daljir News Desk
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