Dhusamareb (WDN) – Somalia’s deepening political crisis took another dramatic turn after a senior Galmudug minister made explosive claims that President Ahmed Abdi Kariye “Qoor-Qoor” and top regional officials are effectively trapped inside the Galmudug presidential compound while federal forces loyal to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud control much of Dhusamareb.

In an interview remarks the minister identified as Minister Kayse, painted a picture of a regional administration rapidly losing control of its own capital amid escalating tensions between Galmudug and Villa Somalia.

Although there are no independent sources confirming these claims, and the federal government has yet to officially respond to the minister’s allegations, the accusations have intensified concerns over the escalating political and security tensions in Dhusamareb.

According to the minister, heavily armed federal troops have seized strategic positions across the city, leaving the Galmudug leadership politically isolated and militarily encircled. “The Parliament headquarters next to us is under the control of federal forces. Xero Inji is controlled by the federal government, and all major roads leading into the city are manned by federal troops,” the minister stated.

The stunning accusations come at a time when relations between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Galmudug leadership have sharply deteriorated over the future of the regional administration and allegations of federal interference in state politics.

What surprised many observers even more was the minister’s unusually direct criticism of President Qoor-Qoor himself. In an emotional and politically charged statement, the minister accused the Galmudug president of placing his own allies in a difficult position after previously encouraging them to align with Villa Somalia and join the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP), the political movement associated with President Hassan Sheikh.

“Yesterday, you were the one telling us, ‘I am part of JSP — cooperate with the federal government,’” the minister said while addressing Qoor-Qoor publicly. “How can you now suddenly tell us we are going to fight when we have no forces, no preparations, and no readiness for war?”

The remarks reveal what appears to be growing panic and division within Galmudug’s leadership as fears intensify that Dhusamareb could become the next major battleground in Somalia’s widening political confrontation between the federal government and regional administrations.

Political analysts say the situation increasingly resembles the events that unfolded in South West State, where federal authorities were accused of gradually taking direct control of key institutions after disputes emerged between regional leaders and Villa Somalia.

Critics of Hassan Sheikh have repeatedly accused his administration of using federal security forces as political tools to pressure or intimidate regional governments viewed as resistant to Mogadisho’s influence. However, the growing military presence in Dhusamareb has fueled speculation that Villa Somalia is moving aggressively to shape the outcome of Galmudug’s future political leadership amid intensifying disagreements over elections, constitutional legitimacy, and the balance of power between Somalia’s federal center and member states.

The crisis comes as Somalia faces one of its most fragile political periods in recent years, with opposition figures increasingly questioning the legitimacy of Hassan Sheikh’s administration following the expiration of his constitutional mandate on 15 May 2026.

Observers warn that any escalation in Dhusamareb could trigger wider instability across central Somalia, particularly if political tensions evolve into armed confrontation between federal-aligned forces and regional loyalists.

For now, Dhusamareb remains tense, heavily militarized, and politically uncertain — with the Galmudug presidency itself now reportedly confined behind the walls of its own state house.

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