Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, the South West state leader, is speaking out about security conditions in his region, and his message is direct: civilians need better protection, and the threat is real.
At the heart of his concern are forces loyal to Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Lafta-Gareen, the former regional leader. The tension between the current administration and those aligned with Lafta-Gareen has created a situation that Madobe says can no longer go unaddressed.
What happens next in South West state could have ripple effects well beyond its borders, and all eyes are now on how Mogadishu responds.
Originally published by AllAfrica.