Sunday 12,Jan. 2025{HMC} Somali federal government forces have officially taken over the Hiiran regional administration centers, including the Beledweyne district and the Lamagalaay military camp, which had been under the control of the Hiiran State administration for the past year.
Hiiran State administration officials, including Abdukadir Olow and Abdirashid Ilkacase, formally handed over these centers to federal government representatives following an agreement.
A federal government delegation led by Minister of Petroleum Dahir Shire Mohamed, National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, and Parliament members representing the Hiiran region attended the handover ceremony in Beledweyne town on Sunday.
Minister Dahir Shire Mohamed and NISA Director Sanbaloolshe assured the community that the federal government would prioritize inclusivity in governance and ensure the provision of federal services in Beledweyne. They urged local residents to support the government’s efforts to strengthen security and implement good governance, emphasizing that the administration centers will be rebuilt to serve the community’s needs.
As part of the transition, the Somali National Army (SNA) reopened critical roads in Beledweyne that had been closed since the federal parliamentary elections in February 2022. The prolonged road closures have disrupted the town’s movement of goods and vehicles.
