Somalia’s Future Council has urged the UN Security Council to support an inclusive political settlement, independent assessments and international mediation amid escalating disputes over elections, constitutional issues and federal relations.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Somali Report) — Somalia’s Future Council has again appealed to the United Nations Security Council over what it described as worsening political, constitutional and security tensions in the country, calling for an independent assessment, inclusive political dialogue and international mediation.
In a letter to the council, the opposition grouping raised concerns over disputes surrounding elections, constitutional arrangements, the federal system, security and displacement. It also highlighted the September 3 attack on the residence of former Somali Custodial Corps commander General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, known as Taliye Shub, in Doolow. The Future Council has previously called for an independent investigation into the incident.
The council accused the federal government of obstructing efforts by the African Union and the UN mission in Somalia to provide independent assessments of the country’s political and security situation. The claims could not be independently verified from the letter, while UNTMIS is scheduled to complete its mandate and cease operations on October 31, 2026, under a Security Council decision.
The opposition group also repeated its position that the terms of the federal parliament and presidency expired in April and May 2026 respectively. Those claims are part of Somalia’s broader political dispute and are contested by the federal authorities, who maintain a different interpretation of the constitutional and institutional timeline.
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On federal relations, the Future Council pointed to fighting and political tensions involving federal forces and regional authorities, particularly in South West and Jubaland. The group blamed the federal leadership for the deterioration and urged the Security Council to hold a formal meeting on Somalia’s constitutional and political situation, with briefings from the UN secretary-general’s representatives, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.
The council also called for an inclusive and workable electoral framework and urged international actors to support political negotiations between Somalia’s competing sides. In a separate letter earlier this month, it requested UN-backed mediation and an international guarantor to help monitor implementation of any political agreement.
The latest appeal comes as Somalia approaches a significant transition in international support. UNTMIS is due to close on October 31, while the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, AUSSOM, is authorised through the end of December. The United States has also agreed to give the UN an additional year to phase out logistical support arrangements for the African Union mission, underscoring the broader uncertainty surrounding Somalia’s security transition.
The Future Council further urged the Security Council to give greater attention to internally displaced Somalis and ensure that humanitarian assistance remains separate from political disputes. Its latest intervention adds to growing appeals from Somalia’s opposition and federal member states for greater international involvement in resolving the country’s political crisis. Puntland separately submitted a letter to the Security Council this month calling for political dialogue and greater international engagement with the federal member states.
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