What is the plan of Lafta-gareen's forces after their capture of Qansaxdheere?

Baydhaba (Caasimada Online) – The forces loyal to the former president of South West State, Abdicasis Hassan Mohamed (Lafta-gareen), who took control of the Qansaxdheere district in the Bay region on Friday, are currently conducting heavy operations in that district, which is approximately 90 KM from the city of Baydhaba, the temporary capital of South West State.

Ugaas Hassan Abdi Mohamed, who is named the spokesperson for the Lafta-gareen group, announced that the action they have taken is aimed at restoring the legitimate governance of South West Somalia, as he stated.

Ugaas Hassan also mentioned that their operations will continue, and their plan is to restore what he described as the independence of South West Somalia.

“For the Qansaxdheere district to return to the legitimate governance of South West, led by President Lafta-gareen, is an example that we are reclaiming our independence, our law, and our governmental power in our land,” said Ugaas Hassan Abdi Mohamed in a brief post on his Facebook page.

The takeover of the Qansaxdheere district comes at a time when the South West administration is facing political and security tensions related to the struggle for leadership within the administration and the activities being carried out by the competing factions.

This action could create further pressure on the current political leadership in South West, as the situation in the district and the movements of the forces need to be closely monitored.

However, South West State has previously warned against the plans of the forces loyal to Abdicasis Lafta-gareen, particularly that they may carry out attacks in other areas of that administration, stating that they have failed in attempts they made in the city of Baydhaba, the capital of the Bay region.