Tuesday January 7, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Federal lawmakers from Jubbaland State have accused Somalia's federal government of orchestrating activities along the Kenya-Somalia border to destabilize the region.
In a joint statement released Tuesday, members of both houses of the Somali Parliament representing Jubbaland alleged that federal authorities and former army officers previously stationed in Jubbaland are recruiting forces near the border.
"The federal government is deliberately preparing and financing militias to create insecurity along the border and disrupt peace in both Jubbaland and neighboring Kenya," the statement read.
The Somali federal government has not yet responded to the allegations.
Tensions between Jubbaland's administration and Somalia's federal government have persisted since November 2024, when federal authorities refused to recognize the reelection of Ahmed Madobe as Jubbaland's president. The strained relationship has fueled ongoing political and security disputes in the region.