Somalia: Why Simmering Gedo Crisis Might Be Farmaajo's Waterloo in Somalia

26 October 2020
opinion

Somalia's southern State of Jubbaland is, arguably a stark contrast. It is tipped to be the country's economic hub due to the nascent Kismayu port and agricultural potential. Conversely, it is war-ravaged with rogue Somali politicians using it to flex their political muscles.

The region has been largely under control of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group with the threat of terrorism spilling across the border to Kenya. This prompted a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) intervention to restore peace and stability in the Horn of Africa nation.

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