Somalia’s Federal Leaders Endorse Arms Shipments to Lasanod, Escalating Tensions
Rising Tensions in Somalia: A Delicate Balance
MOGADISHU, July 6 – In a move that has stirred unease, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre have given the green light for arms and military supplies to be sent to Lasanod. According to sources close to the matter, this decision, made late last Friday, risks exacerbating tensions with Somalia's semi-autonomous Northeastern State region.
The timing of this delivery is critical. A conference is on the horizon in Lasanod, aiming to lay the…