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Federal Government Accuses Laftagareen of Links to Al-Shabaab

08 August 2026 · Single source · Edition 11

The Federal Government of Somalia has accused Abdiaziz Laftagareen, the leader of South West State, of having ties with the Al-Shabaab militant group. This accusation marks a significant escalation in political tensions between the federal government and the regional administration.

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