Minister Fiqi escalates tensions, launches heavy verbal attack on SHARIIF + Video

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Minister of Defense of Somalia, Ahmed Macallin Fiqi, who spoke about the political tension that has arisen in the city of Mogadishu between the Federal Government and the opposition, launched a verbal attack on the former President of the country, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.

Fiqi stated that the government is responsible for ensuring the security of the capital, and therefore should not engage in security disruption. Instead, he accused the opposition of wanting to create a state of insecurity in Mogadishu.

“This area (the vicinity of Sharif's house) is a place where beasts have entered, 260 armed youths have been removed in the past two weeks, and we will present this. There was an intention to disrupt security,” said Minister Fiqi.

Speaking about the alleged attack attempt attributed to the government, the minister said that the government had previously provided Sharif with its vehicles, and that he would have had the opportunity to cause harm if that was intended.

“That man entered Mirinaayo, the government brought its vehicles to his house. If they wanted to kill him, they had the opportunity, and it was in their hands. That place is a place where beasts have entered, armed militias are gathered causing disturbances,” he said.

Additionally, Fiqi accused the opposition of executing an agenda of the Emirates, and that they had prepared militias which he claimed are causing disturbances to the government forces, in order to spark conflicts between the two sides there.

“Is it a political figure or a warlord that resides there? It is unfortunate that he wants to make excuses, while many stand with false testimony, and they stand together to claim that the government is harassing the opposition,” said the minister in response to opposition politicians who held a press conference last night.

Fiqi continued his remarks by stating that the government and the opposition are not the same when it comes to security responsibility, and therefore armed militias cannot be gathered in the capital.

Finally, the minister clarified that the government will not overlook what he described as military mobilization occurring in the capital, and that it will take action against any threat that undermines the security of Mogadishu, emphasizing that the government will prevent the creation of armed militias in the capital.

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