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Somali Government Denies Declaring Laftagareen and Commander Shub as Terrorists

07 September 2026 · Corroborated · 2 sources · Edition 15

Somalia's Federal Minister of Information, Abdirahman Qaasim, denied that the federal government ever declared Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen) or Commander Shub as terrorists. The minister clarified that the government is not associated with any statements or actions related to such a declaration. This statement addresses a significant political rumor concerning a regional leader.

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