By Horn Africa News
Doolow – Mahmoud Sayid Adan, the Vice President of Somalia’s Jubaland State, is currently in the Ethiopian border town of Doolow Addo and is expected to travel in the coming days either to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, or to the regional city of Godey.
Mr. Adan’s mission, according to regional sources, is to request urgent military assistance from the Ethiopian government following a major setback on the battlefield.
At the same time, another senior Jubaland figure, identified as Ahmed, is reportedly en route to Nairobi, Kenya, on a parallel mission to seek political and logistical support from Kenyan authorities.
These developments come in the wake of a rapid deterioration in the security situation in Jubaland.
Earlier this morning, the last units of the regional armed forces holding key frontline positions were overpowered by opposing fighters, leading to multiple surrenders. Eyewitness accounts suggest that government-aligned troops, facing shortages of ammunition and reinforcements, abandoned several positions overnight.
The loss of these positions has prompted Jubaland leaders to urgently turn to neighboring countries for support, amid fears that further territorial gains by rival forces could destabilize the region.
A source familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, criticized the Jubaland administration for not acting sooner.
“They should have sent fresh reinforcements days ago,” the source said. “Now the situation is almost beyond recovery unless outside help arrives quickly.”
Analysts warn that the move to seek foreign military intervention could heighten regional tensions, as both Ethiopia and Kenya have deep security and political interests in Somalia, particularly in Jubaland, which borders both countries.
