Opposition Declares Djibouti Ambassador’s Credential Ceremony “Illegal” Amid Somalia’s Escalating Constitutional Crisis

Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s deepening political crisis intensified further after opposition figures condemned the accreditation ceremony in which former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the credentials of Djibouti’s newly appointed ambassador, describing the move as unconstitutional and legally invalid.

Oppositions stated that Hassan Sheikh is now a former president. After May 15, he no longer has the constitutional authority to determine diplomatic relations or make sovereign decisions on behalf of the country. They also called on regional and international partners to respect Somalia’s constitutional framework and avoid actions that could further inflame the country’s already fragile political environment.

Opposition politician Mohamed Adan Jimale “Koofi” sharply criticized the ceremony, arguing that Djibouti’s new envoy, Ambassador Col. Osman Dubbad, should have waited for what he described as “the next lawful president” before formally presenting diplomatic credentials.

“The ambassador of our brotherly nation Djibouti should have waited for the next legitimate president,” Koofi stated.