Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Counterterrorism Operations in Somalia
Today, I stand before you not just as a leader, but as a son of this soil who has dedicated his life to the dignity, security, and prosperity of our people. And I must speak with clarity, strength, and truth — no matter how uncomfortable it may be.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, along with his administration, has failed the Somali people. He has failed the office he holds. Despite repeated and urgent warnings from advisors, international partners, and stakeholders both Somali and non Somali— warnings that were loud and clear — he continued on a path that has now led our beloved country into chaos and collapse.
The security situation in Somalia is not just fragile — it’s broken. Terror continues to fester. Our economy is stalling. And our people live in fear and hardship. The consequences of this failed leadership have now spilled beyond our borders. Global powers are losing trust. International allies are withdrawing. The entire Horn of Africa is being shaken. What was once a Somali crisis has become a global concern.
I must also speak to those who stood by and watched this decline unfold — senior government officials, ministers,other key stakeholders and tribal leaders. You are entrusted to serve the people, not protect your own interests. Your silence has been loud. Your inaction has been complicit. This is direct result of a corrupted election which is already public information from the beginning.
This situation hits especially close to home. For years, my team and I worked relentlessly behind the scenes, building bridges with the international community — restoring hope, changing narratives, and reminding the world that Somalia deserves a second chance by bringing them back to somalia alongside their offices and embassies. That hope is now being betrayed. And let me tell you: betrayal is not a dish I serve, and it is not one I will ever accept.
The Somali people deserve better. We deserve leadership that is honest, strategic, and accountable. We deserve safety. We deserve peace. We deserve progress.
Therefore, I call on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to do the right thing — to step down immediately for the sake of the nation. Let this moment be a turning point, not the beginning of a deeper collapse.
If Somalia fails by letting Al-Shabab take over, this will have an impact on the second busiest maritime in the world which has a trade of $2Bn USD per day which operated 365 days a year
Somalia is bigger than any one man, any one party, or any one administration.
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