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Salt Lake Tribune: Liban Mohamed, the Muslim son of Somali immigrants, pulled off a surprising upset in Utah’s crowded 1st Congressional District, winning the endorsement of a majority of Democratic delegates at the party’s state convention Saturday. Ben McAdams, Nate Blouin and Michael Farrell will join Mohamed on the June 23 primary ballot. #UT01 sltrib.com/news/politics/…

#Somalia is calling again. When the military took power in 1969, it suspended the constitution, banned political parties, and closed all competitive political channels. Those with political ambitions crossed the border and organized clans to seize power by force. The result was a brutal civil war that began in 1978. After 21 years of military rule and 10 years of state collapse, Somalis gathered in Arta and agreed to an incomplete political settlement aimed at reinstating the state. Given the experiences of the military dictatorship and subsequent chaos, Somalis became sensitive to anyone attempting to grasp power through illegal means. The most important message from the delegates was "never again to a dictatorship." Consequently, the most important component of the political settlement was that there would be no security for regimes; when the mandate ends, there must be a transition, either through elections or Somali way/ political dispensation/ indirect elections. In practice, six presidents, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmajo," and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud have succeeded one another. Unfortunately, after 25 years of the Third Republic, President @HassanSMohamud is openly engaged in power-grabbing beyond his mandate. Today, April 14, 2026, the four-year mandate of Parliament has ended. On May 15, 2026, the president's four-year term will also conclude. As of now, there is no political agreement among politicians regarding the upcoming transition. The president, using his Ministry of Truth, to borrow Orwell's doublespeak, wants to remain in power through fake elections and the support of well-meaning external partners. This is unacceptable. It will undermine the achievements of the last 25 years, as well as Somali and international investments. Mr. President: Your actions and inactions will deepen polarization and fragmentation. Please revert to the constitution that has given you your mandate and work with political groups to reach a political agreement as soon as possible. Stop arresting the citizens who are peacefully voicing their views. Opposition Groups: Avoid a parallel process. Seek change through peaceful means. Somali People: We all have a responsibility to peacefully say NO to power-grabbers, regardless of who they are. International community and external partners: Please support the political transition and pressure all parties to agree on a way forward. Soomaali "Madaxdaan kursiga loogu bogin, waa iska beyrshaane; Sharci madax-bannaan iyo gar baa la isku-baacshaaye." Labadan beyd waxay ku jiraan sheekadii murtida badanyd ee uu Axmed Sheekh Jaamac ugu magacdaray "Federaalka Xoolaha Soomaaliyeed" oo ay xooluhu uga tashanayeen sidii ay aadanaha uga xoroobi lahaayeen oo ay dowlad u dhisan lahaayeen. Dood dheer kadib, xooluhu waxay doorteen guddi cilmi-baaris ku sameeya xukunnada kala duwan ee dunida soo maray. Guddigaas waxaa madax u ahaa dibi la yiraa Margi-Yaaqle oo maansadii "Sahan iyo Warkiis" ku soo bandhigay wixii uu cilmi-baarista ku soo ogaaday. Ciddii aan hore u arag ha dhageysato oo ha dhuuxdo. Haddii aad aqrisay buugga Orwell ee Animal Farm, Axmed Sheekh Jaamac wuxuu sameeyey iyaddoo ka xeeldheer oo maansooyin Soomaali ah. Jaallayaal intaasi waa arar ee nuxurka aan u socdo waa kan. Soomaaliya waxay mar kale dhex-istaagtay marxalad halis ah. Kacaankii 21-kii Oktoober 1969, wuxuu maroorsaday awooddii, wuxuu laalay dastuurkii, wuxuuna mamnuucay xisbiyadii siyaasadda. Qolyahan wuxuu u samaystay Hey'adda Nabad-Sugidda iyo Maxkamadda Badbaadada. Intii hunguriga xukunku hayey, waxay hub u doonteen Itoobiya, wiilal dirirana waxay u doonteen reerahooda. Xukunka waxay ku dooneen xoog illeen askartii baa iyaguna xoog ku haystee. Hadde waxaa dhacay dagaalladii sokeeye ee lagu rogmaday. Mar la hoogoo la ba'ay oo 21 sano oo xukun militari ah iyo 10 sano oo dowlad la'aan ah dabadood, Soomaalidii iskugu timid Carta waxay ku heshiiyeen in xukunka hab nabad ah lagula kala wareego muddo-xileedka qolo kasta marka uu dhamaado. Yaanba sidii la rabay loo fulin laakiin lix madaxweyne ayaa isku-baddashay heshiiskaas ka soo billowday Carta. Farrrintu waa cadayd, waxayna "xukun-kaligii-talis ah ma oggolin, maroorsina warkii daa. Berga oo ay taariikhdu tahay April 14, 2026 waxaa dhamaaday muddo-xileedkii baarlamaanka. Muddo xileedka Madaxweynahana waxaa ka heray hal bil oo kaliya. Wax heshiis siyaasadeed ah lama hayo. Madaxweyne Xassan Sheekh asagoo adeegsanaya xeerkiisa iyo guddigiisa iyo computer-kiisa Villada u yaal ayuu rabaa inuu xukunka si sharci-darro ah ku maroorsado. Doorasho been ah iyo taageeerada dadka Soomaaliyeed ay siiyaan dalalka caalamka xalaal kama dhigayaan xukun-boob. Madaxweyne: Dadka ha sii kala fogeyn oo yaan dartaa xukun loogu diririn. Kor dad waa wada indho. Ku soo noqo dastuurkii aad madaxda ku noqotay, mucaaradkana kala heshii sidii doorashooyin dadban oo ka fiican kuwi hore loo aadi lahaa. Ha laga daayo cabburinta iyo xarigga muwaadiniinta si nabad ah fikirkooda u cabbiraya. Mucaaradka: Nidaamka ayaa ku kale laga agdhisayaa sax maha. Weli fursad baa jirta ee si nabad ah oo miyir ah ku raadiya is-baddalka. Dadweynaha: Dhammaanteen masuuliyad baa naga saaran inaan si nabad ah uga hor nimaad ciddii rabta inay boobto xukunka, magaca ay doontaba boobkaas ha u bixisee. "Haddaan Maahsanaa, miyir-doorsanaa, Miiraabay oo, mugga waan ilbaxay" ayuu Gaarriye yiri. Hadde muggaan kurteen waa ilbaxnay oo siyaasiyiin nama siri karaan. Caalamka iyo Dalalka Soomaaliya Saaxiibka la ah: Taageera in si nidaam ah oo heshiis lagu yahay awoodda lagula kala wareego. @HassanSMohamud; @HESharifShAhmed @M_Farmaajo; @OmarSharmarke; @HassanAKhaire; @MohamedHRoble; @TheVillaSomalia; @HESaidADeni; @PresidentMadobe; @AAbdishakur; @AhmedAwadSO; @ProfAbdiSamatar; @HarunMaruf; @AminAmirArts; @SeraGaid; @MAWareSO; @DrBaadiyow; @faisalroble19; @MohamoudGaildon; @AbdisalamSharf; @Abukar_Arman; @AnalystSomalia; @Aynte; @RAbdiAnalyst; @UKinSomalia

Just arrived in Beirut after last week’s devastating strikes. Over 1 million people displaced in this small country. I am here in solidarity —and to urgently push for protection of civilians and an end to this spiraling conflict.

Ku soo dhawoow Muqdisho, Çağrı Bey! Xiriirka #Soomaaliya iyo #Türkiye ayaa sii xoogeysanaya, iyadoo la furayo fursado cusub oo iskaashi iyo horumar 🇸🇴🤝🇹🇷 . @MPortAuthority

With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes. Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days! @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @mb_ghalibaf @araghchi

I was delighted to share an exceptional evening in Nairobi with H.E. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, alongside with Nathif Jama Adam Governor of Garissa county, Kenya health minister Aden Bare Duale,Hussein Mohamed Dahir, Member of Somalia’s Senate.

Delighted to find myself back in Nairobi once again.

Somalia mourns the loss of AUN. Professor Ali Jimale Ahmed, a deeply respected scholar whose knowledge and service touched generations. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and students. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdowsa. ِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَI

Baidoa wakes under tension, residents fleeing a large IDP population. I urge President @HassanSMohamud & PM @HamzaAbdiBarre : avoid conflict. Peace through dialogue. Military must fight Al-Shabaab not citizens. @US2SOMALIA @UKinSomalia @UNTMIS @IGADsecretariat @AsstSecStateAF

Bismillah.. Below is a proposal to resolve Somali election year transition issues as the mandate of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud comes to end end on the 15th of May, 2026. The proposal is intended to begin dialogue and diffuse political conflict in Somalia. Closing the gap on critical differences between government and the opposition will, hopefully, lead to an agreement on a new political dispensation to move the country forward. At a time when global world order is, at best, uncertain and no longer works for the little guy, political stability and social cohesion may be the only guarantee for state survival.

The commander of the Somali Custodial Corps, General Mahad Abdirahman Aden ‘Shub’ serves at the pleasure of the President and can be relieved of his command. But his constitutional and civil rights, including the right of movement, expression and association can not be violated, as it is guaranteed by the constitution and the customary agreement among Somalis. His reported house arrest, if true, should be voided and he should be set free immediately.

@M_H_Ingiriis @Halima_Yarey is a courageous woman who has defended Somalia’s democracy. In contrast, you remain inactive an obscure professor with unverifiable credentials, fixated on Farmaajo/Siad Barre through clannism,while ignoring today’s crisis under Hassan land grabbing and looting.

Xaliimo Xisbi or Xaliimo Kacaan was one of the loyalists of the military regime in 1990, when Somalia sank into state collapse. She was with Farmaajo by 2020 when the country descended into uncertainty of state collapse. Today, Xaliimo claims Somalia is on the verge of collapse.

@Halima_Yarey is a courageous woman who has defended Somalia’s democracy. In contrast, you remain inactive an obscure professor with unverifiable credentials, fixated on Farmaajo/Siad Barre through clannism,while ignoring today’s crisis under Hassan land grabbing and looting.

I hope everyone had a meaningful and enjoyable Ramadan. May Allah reward you all and may this Eid bring you a renewed hope and peace. Eid Mubarak! Ciid wanaagsan, caafimaad ku ciida.

@Abukar_Arman, prof @afyare_elmi Laba ka mid ah maskaxda ugu xeel dheer Soomaalida ayaa si joogto ah digniino iyo talooyin sax ah u bixiyay, balse FGS way iska indhatirtay,yes man dad badan ayay ka doorbideen,haddana cawaaqibka ayay la kulmayaan. Habar karis xun ay ba kaal kuleh.