BELEDWEYNE — Mohamed Abdi Mohamed Aar, Deputy Chairman for Political and Financial Affairs of the Hiiraan Regional Administration, has issued a strong warning to residents of Howlwadaag neighbourhood in Beledweyne, urging them not to cooperate with what he described as the disputed Hirshabelle State administration.
Aar delivered the message on Wednesday during a visit to Howlwadaag, one of the neighbourhoods in Beledweyne, where he met with local residents and discussed the region’s ongoing political and administrative situation.
Addressing members of the community, Aar cautioned residents against engaging in cooperation with the Hirshabelle administration, reflecting the continuing disagreement among political leaders in Hiiraan over the legitimacy, authority and leadership of the regional government.
His remarks come at a time of heightened political debate in Hiiraan, where questions surrounding regional governance, political representation and relations with the Federal Government of Somalia have become increasingly prominent.
Beledweyne has remained an important centre of political activity, with local leaders and community representatives expressing different positions on the future of Hiiraan and its relationship with Hirshabelle State.
Aar’s visit to Howlwadaag is seen as part of broader political engagement with residents as competing political positions continue to shape discussions about the region’s administrative future.
The disagreement over Hirshabelle’s administration has also raised wider questions about political legitimacy, community participation and the extent to which local communities should be involved in decisions affecting their region.
Political observers say that developments in Hiiraan could have implications for the wider federal political landscape, particularly as Somalia continues to navigate sensitive discussions over governance, power-sharing and relations between federal and regional authorities.
However, further details about the specific measures Aar wants residents to take, and the response of the Hirshabelle administration to his remarks, have not yet been established.
The situation remains politically sensitive, with Hiiraan’s leadership and its relationship with Hirshabelle continuing to be central issues in the region’s political debate.
