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Storm in Somalia: Former Governor's Controversial Call Stirs National Debate BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — On a quiet afternoon suddenly shaken by controversy, a firestorm of debate has erupted across Somalia. A former governor has lit the fuse with a bold suggestion: civilians dwelling in the shadows of Al-Shabaab's influence should be held accountable for, in his words, "abetting" terror in the tumultuous Horn of Africa. With a heart set as hard as diamonds, Jayte Ali Osman, who…

Mogadishu (AX) — In the bustling heart of Mogadishu, a verbal tiff unfurled recently, akin to a tempest brewing in a teapot. Somalia's Health Minister, Ali Haji Hassan, took center stage, wielding words with the precision of a maestro conducting a symphony. His subject of critique? Presidential Envoy Ali Jeyte’s remarks, which he compared to a loose cannon on deck—a tad reckless and potentially as disruptive to efforts against Al-Shabaab as a bull in a china shop. Jeyte, the face of the community's grassroots defense…