Somalia: Somali Opposition Party Warns Against Possible Military Action Against Opposition Leaders

What the report says

Somalia’s Himilo Qaran opposition party has warned that any military move against opposition politicians’ offices would be blamed on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The statement, reported by Shabelle Media Network and distributed by AllAfrica, was issued from Mogadishu and framed the concern as part of a wider political standoff over Somalia’s electoral process and the standing of federal institutions.

The party said it was tracking what it described as provocations, attempts to stir unrest and civil conflict, and the deployment of forces it alleged were taking direction from the president. It also urged security officials and members of the armed forces not to follow orders it said would violate constitutional governance or target opposition figures.

Himilo Qaran condemned actions it said could destabilize the capital and weaken political dialogue, arguing that such pressure could undermine efforts to build stronger state institutions. It called for urgent talks to resolve the electoral dispute and restore legal legitimacy and public confidence in government institutions.

The report did not include specific evidence of a planned operation, and the allegations could not be independently verified. More broadly, Somalia has long faced tensions over elections, power-sharing and the role of federal institutions, making political negotiations central to preventing escalation.