Ahlu Sunni Forces Tightens Grip on Dhusamareeb after Surprising Take-Over

In the early hours of this month Ahlusuna Forces took over the control of Dhusamareeb without resistance.

Somali federal army fled the city to Adado without making any effort to stop the advance of Ahlusuna forces.

The Governor of the region and several of his senior aides were in Jigjiga for negotiation with Somali regional state of Ethiopia known as (Zone Five) to defuse border tension between Liyu Police and Somali nomads across the borderline.

The timing of attack by Ahlusuna forces raises concerns on the peace prospects in the region.

A report from Adado town where a state formation conference is in progress indicates that government soldiers dislodged from Dhusamereb arrived there in droves and were stationed in army barracks there.

The Interior minister for the local administration in Adado Mr. Mohamed has told Goobjoog that they were wounded soldiers that they admitted to hospital and accommodated the rest, “Their fate is with the federal government, for us we played our role” he said.

Ethiopian troops from AMISOM based in Dhusamreeb did not interfered with the situation making some political analysts to suggest the prior knowledge of the Ethiopian command in the city.

Dhusameeb was officially recognized to be the capital city for the upcoming Central State in a presidential decree.

The take-over might be a game changer in the run-up to the elections in Adado conference in which several candidates are vying for the position.

Goobjoog News