Former Somali Prison Commander Issues Dire Threats Against South West Leader, Escalating Political Tensions

Mogadishu (WDN)— Former Somali Custodial Corps Commander Mahad Abdirahman, widely known as “Taliye Shub,” has issued a series of inflammatory threats against Aadan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe), the leader of South West State, accusing him of orchestrating his arrest in Mogadishu and warning that he would never enjoy peace in Baidoa.

In a strongly worded public statement, the former security commander alleged that Aadan Madoobe was the architect of his detention in the Somali capital, claiming the arrest was politically motivated. He offered no evidence to support the accusation.

Shub went further, delivering what appeared to be an explicit threat of continued armed confrontation against the South West administration. “If you believe you will sleep peacefully and complete your term after seizing control of South West by force, then I alone will bear the blame for believing that. You will never sleep in peace. If you had come to power peacefully, you would have lived in peace,” he declared.

The former commander also asserted that there was now “only bullets” between himself and the South West leadership, insisting that there was no room for dialogue or political reconciliation. His remarks suggest a complete rejection of negotiations, raising fresh concerns over the risk of escalating violence in a region already grappling with political instability and persistent security challenges.