MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – In the wake of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s warning that homes harboring illegal weapons will face late-night raids, Somalia’s opposition leaders have started bolstering their defenses in Mogadishu by arming themselves with new weapons, Caasimada Online news website reported on Tuesday.
This follows Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s statement on Friday that anyone found with weapons—be they politicians, officers, or traders—will not be spared; their homes will be raided, even if it’s after midnight.
Some opposition leaders have relocated their defenses to the exterior of their homes and acquired new weapons, interpreting the president’s warning as a clear threat to their security.
In Mogadishu, the residences of politicians, traders, and security officials in Mogadishu are heavily protected by armed guards wielding heavy weaponry, including armored vehicles. It remains uncertain how the government plans to execute the President’s directive for complete disarmament in the capital.
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