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Warkasta is tracking former across 8 reports from 3 sources. Recent coverage touches politics, sheikh, and council, each linked to its original source with side-by-side comparison where outlets differ.
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the federal government of using security forces to intimidate opposition politicians and attempting to weaken political opposition.
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Somalia’s former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Sunday, June 28, 2026, disputed an account by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) that armed men under his command attacked its personnel in the capital. The dispute comes amid fears of armed confrontation, after local journalists reported that the government had deployed a…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire has warned that military movements targeting the homes of former national leaders in Mogadishu could fuel instability and deepen the country’s political crisis. Khaire said the actions risked creating a hostile atmosphere in the capital, potentially leading to security disruptions and greater political uncertainty.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has denied allegations made by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) against his security guards, accusing the agency of misrepresenting a series of incidents around his residence. In a statement issued by his office, Ahmed said NISA’s claims did not reflect the reality of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition-led Future Council has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of intimidating former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, warning that security operations around his residence could trigger clashes and threaten national stability. In a statement, the Somali Future Council said armed forces had been deployed to Ahmed’s home in recent days, disrupting…
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the federal government of targeting members of his office and restricting movement around his Mogadishu residence.
A delegation led by former Somali Lower House Speaker Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman arrived in Baidoa on Thursday as political and security tensions continued in South West State.