Somali Parliamentary Speaker Questions Ethiopian Troops’ Role Amid South West State Conflict
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Somalia’s parliament speaker Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama has called on the federal government to explain security lapses in the country’s South West state, accusing some political actors of supporting Al-Shabaab militants.
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Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has raised concerns about the role of Ethiopian troops in Somalia's peacekeeping efforts amid escalating tensions in South West State.
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Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has questioned the role of Ethiopian troops serving in Somalia’s peacekeeping and security operations.
Attributed to: Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur
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Somali Dispatch
Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has questioned the role of Ethiopian troops serving in Somalia’s peacekeeping and security operations.
Attributed to: Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur
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Somali Dispatch
The Federal Government of Somalia and the South West State administration have accused militias loyal to Laftagareen of cooperating with Al-Shabaab.
Attributed to: Federal Government of Somalia and South West State administration
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Somali Dispatch
Speaker Abdulkadir accused Kenya of providing Laftagareen with shelter and security protection.
Attributed to: Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur
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Somali Dispatch
Somali security officials have accused Ethiopia and Kenya of undermining Somalia’s sovereignty and training armed groups.
Attributed to: Somali security officials
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Shabelle Media
Somalia’s parliament speaker Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama has called on the federal government to explain security lapses in the country’s South West state.
Attributed to: Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama
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Shabelle Media
Jama accused some political actors of supporting Al-Shabaab militants.
Attributed to: Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama
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Shabelle Media
Jama raised concerns about a suspected Al-Shabaab member living in Kenya who had been placed on Somalia’s government blacklist.
Attributed to: Abdikadir Mohamed Nur Jama
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Shabelle Media
The meeting focused on the security and political situation in South West state.
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Most recent report · 19 October 2026 21:51 UTC
Somali Parliamentary Speaker Questions Ethiopian Troops’ Role Amid South West State Conflict
Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has questioned the role of Ethiopian troops serving in Somalia’s peacekeeping and security operations.
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Most recent report · 19 October 2026 08:22 UTC
Somalia parliament speaker raises security concerns over South West state
Jama accused some political actors of supporting Al-Shabaab militants.
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19 October 2026 · 08:22–21:51 UTC
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Somali Parliamentary Speaker Questions Ethiopian Troops’ Role Amid South West State Conflict
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Somalia parliament speaker raises security concerns over South West state
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