(18-06-23) MOGADISHU — Ali Jeyte Osman, dismissed Governor of the Hiraan region, denounced his dismissal by Hirshabelle’s President, Ali Guudlawe Hussein, on Sunday. In a defiant press conference, Jeyte boldly declared Hiraan no longer a part of the Hirshabelle State and called for a consultation conference to determine the region’s future.
The presidential decree, issued in the early hours of Sunday, ignited a firestorm of controversy, prompting numerous protests in Beledweyne City. The city’s residents rallied against the decision, resulting in an imposed curfew due to escalating tensions.
In a curious twist, Mohamed Abdi Ware, former President of the Hirshabelle administration, recently alleged that terrorist group Al-Shabaab offered significant financial incentives – millions of dollars – for Jeyte’s removal. The militant organisation had previously placed a million-dollar bounty on the governor’s life.
This abrupt ousting of Governor Ali Jeyte has raised significant concerns among security analysts and local community leaders. Critics argue that Jeyte’s removal from power, particularly at a time when Somalia is grappling with Al-Shabaab insurgency, could drastically affect community mobilisation and unity in the war against terrorism.
This abrupt ousting of Governor Ali Jeyte has raised significant concerns among security analysts and local community leaders. Critics argue that Jeyte’s removal from power, particularly at a time when Somalia is grappling with the Al-Shabaab insurgency, could drastically affect community mobilisation and unity in the war against terrorism.
