On Thursday, Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, officially announced the formation of a National Committee to Support the Fight Against the Khawarij, focusing on dismantling Al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia.
This high-level committee is chaired by the Second Deputy Prime Minister, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, and includes key government officials and security experts:
1) Ali Yusuf Hosh – Minister of Interior
2) Lt. Gen. Bashir Mohamed Jama – Minister of Environment
3) Dr. Ali Hajji Adan – Minister of Health
4) Mohamed Ali Hagaa – State Minister for Internal Security
5) Mohamed Ahmed Amir – Mayor of Mogadishu
6) Mohamud Moalim Hassan – Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA)
The committee is tasked with coordinating national efforts to weaken terrorist networks through enhanced military operations supporting the Somali National Army (SNA) and regional forces in ongoing offensives, financial disruption targeting the funding streams of Al-Shabaab and ISIS, counter-extremism campaigns promoting deradicalization and community resilience, and security sector reforms to strengthen intelligence and law enforcement collaboration.
This initiative underscores the Somali government’s commitment to eradicating extremist groups and enhancing national security.