The cabinet of ministers of the Jubaland regional administration has officially declared its withdrawal of recognition for the federal government based in Mogadishu. This decision follows accusations against Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of committing grave offenses, including alleged collaboration with the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and violations of the federal constitution.
Adding to the escalating tensions, a Jubaland district court issued an arrest warrant for President Hassan Sheikh last night, further intensifying the political crisis.
This move mirrors Puntland’s decision in April 2024, when the northeastern regional state similarly revoked its recognition of the federal government, citing comparable allegations.
With Jubaland and Puntland—both predominantly Darod-majority regions—severing ties, the federal government in Mogadishu now finds itself isolated, with its authority effectively limited to a single-clan Hawiye enclave. The developments mark a significant fracture in Somalia’s fragile federal framework, deepening the country’s political instability.
