Mogadishu, Somalia – Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, the leader of Somalia’s Wadajir Party and a Member of the Federal Parliament, has issued a powerful warning over the ongoing wave of forced evictions in Mogadishu, saying the government’s actions risk creating a humanitarian and security catastrophe.
In a statement shared on social media, Abdishakur thanked Reuters for its recent exposé on what he described as “corrupt evictions” that have displaced thousands of vulnerable families across the capital. He called on leading international media outlets, including BBC World Service, Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, AFP, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, and TRT World, to amplify the story and conduct deeper investigations into those responsible.
“This isn’t just about homelessness; it’s about national security,” Abdishakur said, warning that the government’s campaign was “handing Al-Shabaab a powerful recruitment tool on a silver platter.” He emphasized that when citizens are stripped of their homes, dignity, and livelihoods without due process, the resulting despair becomes fertile ground for extremist groups seeking to exploit grievances.
The Wadajir leader urged both Somali authorities and international partners to treat the crisis with urgency and transparency. “The world must pay attention and act now,” he said, insisting that those behind the evictions be identified and publicly shamed “on the world stage.”
Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised alarms over the eviction of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mogadishu, many of whom fled conflict and drought in other parts of the country. Activists say the demolitions, often carried out with little warning, have destroyed makeshift shelters, schools, and health facilities, leaving thousands of families stranded without alternative accommodation.
Abdishakur’s comments add to growing political and civil society pressure on the Somali government to halt the evictions and launch an independent investigation. His warning underscores the broader concern that social injustice and corruption—if left unchecked—could unravel hard-won gains in security and stability in Somalia.