On Thursday, Somalia’s cabinet decided to appoint a task force to investigate potential connections between Jubbaland President Ahmed Islam Madobe and Al-Shabaab militants.
The decision by the Council of Cabinet signals a serious development in the nation’s security and political landscape.
Deputy Information Minister Abdirahman Al-Adala confirmed the move, but further details about the scope of the investigation or evidence prompting this decision have not yet been disclosed.
This investigation could have significant implications for Somalia’s federal-state relations and the broader fight against terrorism.
The investigations follow recent disagreements between the federal government and Jubbaland after Madobe proceeded with indirect presidential elections despite intense opposition from Mogadishu.