Presidential Candidate Abdirahman Says Weapons Surrender Requires Prior Political Agreement.
Somali presidential candidate Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame argues that government-led weapons surrender must be part of a broader political agreement rather than just a security operation. He claims the current campaign unfairly targets opposition figures while ignoring government-aligned militias.
Why it matters
The debate over disarmament in Somalia is central to the country's ongoing efforts to restore state authority and resolve long-standing internal conflicts.
By Asha Elmi - Reporter MOGADISHU (Dawan) – Opposition leader and presidential candidate Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has stressed that any initiative by the government to enforce weapons surrender must first be preceded by a political agreement. He described disarmament as a political process that cannot be reduced to a mere security operation.
The article focuses heavily on the opposition's perspective and criticisms of the current administration's security policies.
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