Ismail Osman ⚖️🕊️

@ina_galayr @AliOmarMP There is no reason to post misleading and inaccurate information. Do the right thing and delete this tweet. A simple Google search or checking the mission website can provide the names of the staff and diplomats currently working at the mission. unmission.gov.so/diplomats

@MAWareSO Someone in your position should never take information at face value. Verification comes first. Always confirm the facts before trusting or sharing anything, especially in an environment where misinformation spreads easily and quickly.

It starts with a sweeping claim. A presidency “already over.” A country in “decay.” Big words. Heavy accusations. But where’s the evidence? Here’s the problem. That argument leans on emotion, not on what’s actually happening on the ground. First, let’s get the record straight. What @HassanSMohamud has done during this term is not theoretical. It’s measurable. Debt relief was finalized after years of negotiations. That didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t happen by accident. It required sustained engagement with international financial institutions and reforms that previous administrations struggled to complete. The arms embargo? Eased after decades. That changes the security equation in a very real way. Then there’s the ongoing push toward a 1P1V. You can debate the pace. You can question the process. But to say there’s no vision ignores a clear shift away from the old S-ELECTION model that many Somalis openly rejected. So when the author @mukhtarainashe says “what remains is inertia,” you have to ask, inertia compared to what? Compared to a system where elections were negotiated in rooms, not decided by citizens? Compared to years of stalled reforms? That’s where the argument starts to fall apart. Now let’s address the tone. Calling the presidency a “tragic end” because of political disagreements or defections, especially from younger or less experienced figures, says more about the author’s frustration than it does about the state of the government. Political exits happen in every administration. They are not, by themselves, evidence of collapse. If anything, framing individual departures as a national turning point is an exaggeration. It reduces a complex political landscape into a single emotional narrative. And then there’s the claim about “destruction of democratic institutions.” That’s a serious accusation. It demands serious proof. Where is it? Are institutions weaker today than they were during periods of open gridlock and indirect elections? Or are they being reshaped in ways that some political actors simply don’t like? Because those are two very different things. Criticism is necessary. No government should be above scrutiny. But criticism without grounding becomes noise. It turns into rhetoric that sounds strong but doesn’t hold up when you examine the facts. Let’s be honest for a moment. If progress is made, but it doesn’t align with certain political interests, is it suddenly “decay”? If reforms are uncomfortable, does that make them illegitimate? The reality is simpler than the author suggests. This presidency is not defined by collapse. It’s defined by contested change. And in a country like ours, change is never going to be smooth, clean, or universally accepted. You can oppose the direction. That’s fair. But you can’t rewrite the facts to fit your feeling. And that’s where this argument ultimately fails. mukhtarainashe.substack.com/p/the-tragic-e…

The era of digital dominance is colliding with physical geography. By choking off the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is showing how energy and raw materials are the new weapons of global power. 🇮🇷 somaliatoday.com/analysis/how-i…

This isn’t just @MAWareSO paying a visit. Let’s call it what it is. It’s @IGADsecretariat trying to reinsert itself into Somalia’s political process once again. The language is soft. “Dialogue.” “Compromise.” “Stability.” But the objective is familiar. Push the FGS back toward indirect elections & revive a system controlled by a few political actors. @MAWareSO knows exactly what he’s doing. By praising past opposition and highlighting “crisis” and “polarization,” he’s building a case for outside mediation. And when @IGADsecretariat is hinted as the solution, that’s not neutrality. That’s pressure. Here’s the reality. IGAD leverage exists when Somalia is divided & dependent. A stable Somalia, managing its own elections & security, removes that leverage completely. So this isn’t about patriotism or goodwill. It’s about reopening the same door Somalia has been trying to close. At some point, these recycled tactics stop being politics & start becoming obstruction.

Some are shouting, others are distracting, but the direction of the country is clear. Somalia is moving forward, whether critics like it or not. Read my latest OpEd. ⬇️ dawan.africa/news/oped-the-…

Joe Kent, the top US counterterrorism official, has resigned in protest over the war in Iran, explicitly accusing Israel of running a "misinformation campaign" to drag Washington into the conflict. 🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱 somaliatoday.com/world/top-us-o…

Somaliland, Somalia’s breakaway northern region, has rejected reports that it agreed to host an Israeli military base in Berbera, as Mogadishu warned that any such move would violate Somalia’s sovereignty and heighten regional tensions. 🇸🇴🇮🇱 somaliatoday.com/security/somal…

My brother. Let’s slow this down & deal with the facts Saxib. First, the comparison & the picture you are trying to paint is wrong. US states cannot sign treaties with foreign countries on their own. The US Constitution, Article I Section 10, is very clear. States cannot enter into treaties, alliances, or agreements with foreign governments without the consent of Congress. Foreign policy belongs to the federal government, not the states. States like California sometimes sign cooperation agreements on trade, climate, or education, but those are symbolic & operate within US federal law and national foreign policy. They do not override federal authority & they do not function as independent international treaties. Now look at Somalia. Somalia’s federal system is still being legally structured through the constitution. The 2012 document itself clearly states it is provisional. It was always meant to be completed through the constitutional review process and finalized by the Federal Parliament. That process has now reached its final stage. The mind set, why this administration is completed this document is beyond me! Another important fact that many people ignore is this: no FMS has gone through a full constitutional process in Parliament to be formally certified as a permanent federal member state under the finalized constitutional framework. Until that happens, their powers and responsibilities remain defined under the interim arrangement. So the argument that Puntland already has the authority to sign international agreements is simply not supported by the constitutional structure. Foreign relations are a federal power. This is not unique to Somalia. It is the same in almost every federal system in the world including the United States, Germany, India, and Canada. If Puntland or any other FMS wants the legal authority to operate fully within the federal system, the correct path is clear. Let Parliament complete the constitutional process & formally recognize and certify federal member states under the finalized framework. Opposing the completion of the constitution while at the same time demanding powers that only exist after constitutional completion is a contradiction. On the issue of the Turkish maritime agreement, international treaties are signed by national governments. That is standard international law. Subnational administrations do not negotiate maritime boundaries or international defense agreements. That authority belongs to the sovereign state. The same applies to port or security arrangements with foreign governments. Those fall under national sovereignty and foreign policy. No federal member state in Somalia has the legal authority to independently conduct international diplomacy. So the real question is simple. Do we want a functioning federal system with clear legal rules, or do we want every region acting like a separate foreign policy actor? Somalia is moving toward completing its constitutional framework so that the federal system can operate clearly and legally. Once the constitution is finalized and the federal structure is properly certified through Parliament, the roles of both the federal government and the federal member states will be clearly defined. That is how stable federal systems work. Not through confusion, but through law. Ramadan Karim and Eid Mubarak.

@PhiloSomalia You know very well what the issue is, but you’ve chosen to blindside yourself. West Virginia or California legally joined the federal system many years ago, and they can sign MoUs with other nations. As for Puntland, you and others opposed completing the constitution, which would one day give Puntland the legal status to sign MoUs after Parliament’s approval, and that moment is now closer than ever. At the same time, you complain and insist that the 2012 provisional constitution should remain in place, as if Somalia must stay on a leash. Somalia is moving forward. My brother, make up your mind. Do you want Puntland to sign MoUs or not? If you do, then what is the issue? Let Parliament do its job and certify the FMS as full members of the federal system. Here is another MoU between California and Kenya.

Imagine if the tables were reversed! How would you react if UAE signs a MoU with Puntland to cooperate on critical minerals?

I understand your point, but I think we are looking at this from two different angles. It is not concluded just for me. The constitution belongs to the people, and the institutions that have the legal authority have already completed the process. Whether you or I personally agree with the final decision does not change that outcome. When discussing issues like this, what you or I think is not what matters most. What matters are the facts and what the law says. I am not a lawyer. I am simply reading and cross checking the constitutional text. So while I respect your view, the legal process itself has already moved forward. Our personal opinions will not change that reality. We can still disagree and remain respectful always.

@osmando @FatimaIAden I was not reading or referring to books. I was sharing with you my understanding of the process. It is concluded for you. It is outstanding for me. That is why I chose to differ with you in the first place. So we are back to square one. Let us call it quits and be friends still.

What a gimmick! Why Somalia is signing an MoU with a regional state within the USA, while it doesn’t allow other countries reaching a similar understanding with Somalia’s federal member states? Treating others the same way you want to be treated? Setting a precedent?

@AbdirizakAH @FatimaIAden I’m not sure which books or laws you are referring to, but the facts simply do not support your argument. Regardless, this process has already concluded. The constitution is no longer provisional. That is the reality.

@osmando @FatimaIAden Ramadan Karim, Happy Eid Ismail. Nope. The civic space or public commissions or even the legislatures at the state level must accept or reject the new constitution.

Saxib Ramadan Karim & Happy Eid in advance. Abdirizak. The Federal Parliament has the final legal authority to adopt the completed constitution. The Parliament has two chambers. • House of the People of Somalia (HoP) • Upper House of Somalia (Senate) Do you agree? If yes. Both chambers must debate the document, make any amendments, & then VOTE to approve the final constitutional text. Once it is approved, the “provisional” label is removed. Did the above happened? If YES. Here is the answer In short, Parliament is the body that formally completes & ratifies the constitution. If you disagree please enlighten me.

@osmando @FatimaIAden It doesn’t take the federal parliament to make or ratify a constitution in a federal setting.

@AbdirizakAH @FatimaIAden Who does? Educate me!

@AbdirizakAH @FatimaIAden The President did not rectify the PARLIAMENT did.

@osmando @FatimaIAden I have no issues with the rest of the other arguments but in my view: 1. Our constitution is still a provisional one. 2. It doesn’t take a president to make or rarify a constitution in a federal setting.

@NurTabulaRasa @M_Farmaajo Absolutely 💯

@M_Farmaajo Doqon xusuus gaaban waa la toosiyaa, laakiin lama dhaadhiciyo.👇🏽 What did you do for the youth except allow their oppressors, Al-Shabaab, to grow stronger under your watch? From the start of the Fahad & farmaajo era, far more lives of youth were put at risk. #TheDangerofFools!

The Somali youth who struggle daily to provide for themselves despite the absence of opportunities need praise, encouragement and support from the government. They don't deserve abuse and false imprisonment. The government should release them from unlawful detention.

I agree with Dr. Nima Dahir. Her piece explains something many people ignore. When policies fail, leaders often look for someone to blame. Too often that blame falls on marginalized communities. Today it is Somalis. History shows this tactic is not new. The names change, but the strategy stays the same. Blame the vulnerable instead of fixing the problem. nimadahir.substack.com/p/the-somali-p…

Who really closed the strait pf Hormuz?

Hey @MPMursalKhaliif , the problem with belly politics in the internet age is that the internet keeps permanent archives and brutal receipts. The videos are still there. Next time before you speak, do a quick self-audit so you don’t accidentally pick a fight with your own past.