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Mawisley Militias Abandon Front Lines in Central Somalia

01 November 2026 · Single source · Edition 21

Hawadle clan militias, known as Macawisley, have reportedly abandoned their front-line positions against Al-Shabaab in Somalia's central Hiran region. This withdrawal, reported by Caasimada Online, comes as clan leaders push for an administration independent of the federal government. The militias have left posts in Mataban and Buulo, raising concerns about the security vacuum.

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