Somalia’s South West accuses Kenya and Ethiopia of interference
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Caasimada Online
Officials in Somalia’s South West accuse Kenya and Ethiopia of contributing to interference in the region, where militias loyal to Lafta-gareen have taken several towns. The complaints include alleged inaction by Ethiopian forces and Kenya’s hosting of sanctioned Somali officials, Caasimada Online reports.
Leaders of the Somali South West administration and Speaker of the House of the People Cabdulqaadir Maxamed Nuur accuse Kenya and Ethiopia of interfering in the region’s affairs, Caasimada Online reports. The accusations come as political and security tensions escalate in South West.
Forces loyal to regional leader Lafta-gareen have taken control of several towns and districts, according to Caasimada Online. Ethiopia has come under particular criticism over the role of its troops stationed in the region, whom the accusers fault for failing to prevent the territorial gains.
The accusations are part of the political crisis in South West, where the regional leader called for political dialogue on 1 October. Speaker of the House of the People Aadan Madoobe also met a mediation delegation in Baydhabo on the same day.
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