Somalia's President Farmajo is currently campaigning to control the Federal State of Somalia to execute his evil plans against the people he considers 'enemies' who participated in the removal of his mentor Mohamed Siyad Barre. Farmajo financed his vote rigging campaign by distributing $1 million to regional parliamentarians.
The international community is providing support to Somalia including the African Forces (AMISOM) who are fighting Shabab to support Somalia restructure its financial sector. The world has done remarkable job in supporting Somalia, unfortunately the hate-based policies of Farmajo could trigger clannism which could send the country back to civil war.
However, there are international actors like tiny Arab country of Qatar and Turkey who have interest in Somalia's oil. These two countries support Farmajo despite his unrealistic and disturbing policies. Turkey and Qatar must know that Farmajo will go but Somalia remains, and the Somalians are watching very closely who is using their country for gaining control over the oil reserves in the country.
The decision of the UN Security Council to continue weapons embargo on Somalia was very wise and will save many lives, particularly that Somalia Army are not yet disciplined, and weapons could end up at the hand of Shabab. The world needs to reassess the situation in Somalia by considering the facts on the ground.
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