Somalia: Somali Opposition Accuses Government of Targeting Political Rivals

Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali opposition leaders on Wednesday accused the federal government of using security forces to intimidate political opponents and called for an immediate halt to operations targeting opposition figures.

The criticism came after a meeting of opposition politicians in Mogadishu, where participants voiced concerns over the country's political and security situation.

Speaking to reporters after the gathering, opposition leader and lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame urged authorities to stop what he described as security operations directed at politicians with differing views.