Jubaland Troops Encircle Janan-Allied Camp in Gedo as Federal Strains Intensify
Jubaland Forces Surround Gedo Camp: A Deepening Rift in Somali Politics
BALAD-HAWO, Somalia — On the edges of Balad-Hawo town, tension simmers in Somalia’s Gedo region. Jubaland forces have reportedly encircled a camp tied to a federal-linked military outfit associated with a figure who needs little introduction—Abdirashid Janan. Formerly a Jubaland minister, Janan now represents the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Gedo under Mogadishu’s directive, a role imbued with intrigue and past…