No government in Somalia, former custodial corps chief says
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s former custodial corps chief, General Mahad Abdirahman, has delivered a stark assessment of the country’s trajectory, declaring that state authority has effectively collapsed and warning of a return to the lawlessness of the civil war era. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Abdirahman accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of presiding […]
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MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s former custodial corps chief, General Mahad Abdirahman, has delivered a stark assessment of the country’s trajectory, declaring that state authority has effectively collapsed and warning of a return to the lawlessness of the civil war era.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Abdirahman accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of presiding over a period marked by widespread insecurity, including looting, sexual violence and extortion. He argued that the situation reflects a profound breakdown of governance, with the country, in his view, sliding back into conditions reminiscent of two decades ago.
Abdirahman also alleged large-scale misappropriation of public land, claiming that state-owned properties — including ministerial offices, security force camps, hospitals and government agency premises — have been sold off, leaving the government with limited operational space. He described this as the most extensive act of theft in the nation’s history and expressed disbelief that such actions could be attributed to a sitting president tasked with safeguarding national assets.
Pointing to recent developments in Baidoa, he said the city has seen a sharp deterioration in security following the ousting of regional president Abdiasis Laftagaren by Somali forces last month. According to Abdirahman, a period of relative stability lasting around 20 years has been replaced by widespread disorder, with reports of looting, killings, checkpoints used for extortion and other abuses. He claimed that even basic household items, including beds, have been taken in what he described as unchecked lawlessness.
He linked these developments directly to the political fallout surrounding the removal of the regional leadership, attributing responsibility to the Somali president.
The comments come weeks after Abdirahman himself was dismissed from his position by President Mohamud and placed under house arrest, reportedly due to his close ties with Laftagaren. He was later released following the regional leader’s removal.
In his remarks, Abdirahman further alleged that weapons and equipment provided by international partners — including armoured vehicles and aircraft — are being misused, claiming they are deployed against civilians rather than for their intended security purposes.
His statements add to growing tensions within Somalia’s political and security landscape, highlighting deep divisions over governance, authority and the direction of the country.
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