MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Jubaland state has filed a formal complaint to the UN, accusing the federal government of obstructing governance and aid delivery.
The complaint follows the collapse of talks between Jubaland and Mogadishu over control of Gedo, deepening a long-running dispute over constitutional and administrative authority.
Jubaland’s Vice President Mahmoud Sayid Aadan held a virtual meeting with UN political officials and submitted the complaint, raising concerns over federal government actions.
He accused Mogadishu of blocking airports, suspending services, and halting development projects in Gedo, warning these moves could worsen instability in the region.
Aadan also said the federal government had violated Somalia’s provisional constitution, undermining national unity and existing power-sharing agreements with regional states like Jubaland.
UN officials were also briefed on worsening humanitarian conditions in Gedo, where halted services and aid disruptions have left communities vulnerable amid the political crisis.
The meeting included discussions on clan reconciliation in Luuq district, where tensions persist. Both sides agreed to support renewed peace efforts to stabilize the region.
A peace conference, backed by the United Nations, is planned for later this month to facilitate dialogue and promote reconciliation among local clans in Gedo.
The Somali federal government has not yet issued a response to Jubaland’s accusations or confirmed whether it will engage in the proposed peace initiative.