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Gedo on Edge: Abdirashid Janan Implicated in Rising Unrest BELED-HAWO, Somalia - In the shadow of simmering uncertainty, the township of Beled-Hawo in the Gedo region finds itself beset by turmoil. Tuesday witnessed violent clashes that claimed ten lives and left numerous wounded. The atmosphere is fraught with anticipation, as both groups prepare for potential further conflict, each bolstering their military presence. At the heart of this tension stands a contentious figure: Abdirashid Janan. Newly…

Somalia: A New Chapter or Repeat of the Past? The Gedo Region Controversy MOGADISHU, Somalia — July 21, 2025 — In a move that's turning heads both locally and internationally, the Federal Government of Somalia has appointed Abdirashid Janan as the director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in the Gedo region. This appointment also places him at the helm of local security agencies. Why does this move raise eyebrows? It's not every day that someone accused of significant human rights violations steps…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Abdirashid Janaan, a notorious human rights rapist has announced his intention to run for parliamentary seat in Somalia amid reports of his alleged fallout with incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. At an event in Mogadishu on Saturday, Janaan announced his candidacy for a lower house seat in the upcoming parliamentary polls and would run in Gedo. He controlled sections of the region when he was Jubaland Security Minister. His candidacy came as Somalia kicked off the much-anticipated…

KISMAYO, Somalia | The incumbent Jubaland security minister Abdirashid Janaan has been formally fired after switching allegiance to the Mogadishu administration, despite working closely with the regional government under President Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe. Several sources had suggested to Axadlethat Janan, who hails from the Gedo region, was planning to formally move his loyalty to outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, with whom he had disagreed. And Jubaland, who apparently had intelligence reports, fired…