By HAN News Desk
NAIROBI — Somalia continues to grapple with a deepening political crisis, with opposition leaders in Kismayo denouncing what they call a “parallel government” and warning that the country is being dragged further into instability.
In a statement, political analysts and observers described the opposition’s actions as reviving failed ideas, worn-out leadership, and personal ambitions that have historically undermined the nation. “Recycling broken ideas and exhausted leaders will never save a country that has for decades been held hostage by political opportunism and division,” the statement said.
The statement also criticized the current federal government, noting that it too lacks solutions to Somalia’s challenges. “Extending terms of office will not bring stability; it only fuels a fire that was already burning,” the statement said. It highlighted Somalia’s current deadlock, trapped between an opposition without a coherent vision and a government that has lost legitimacy.
The international community, it said, has grown weary. Political leaders have squandered trust, missed opportunities, and exhausted the patience of both Somalis and the global partners supporting the country.
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), backed by the United Nations, is scheduled to conclude operations on December 31, 2026, according to UN Security Council Resolution 2809 (2025). “When that day arrives, external support will dissipate, leaving Somalia to face its future alone—vulnerable and unprepared,” the statement warned.
According to the statement, real change lies with the Somali people, particularly a new generation untainted by civil conflict, clan-based politics, and foreign dependency. Somalia must rise with young, dynamic leaders with vision and genuine roots in the aspirations of the people.
The statement called for the revival of the 1961 constitution—the only Somali constitution ratified by referendum—and the end of the failed federal system, urging the nation to unify and cleanse the current political class from the stage.
“This is not a slogan; it is a final warning,” the statement said. “Somalia must either renew itself today, or risk becoming a fading memory buried in the dust of history.”
Note: The statement reflects the views of Prof. Abdiwahaab Sheikh Abdissamad and does not necessarily represent the editorial stance of Horn Africa News.
