Thu Sep 19 15:07:00 UTC 2024: ## Somali MP Accuses Intelligence Agency of Blocking Travel, Vows Armed Resistance
Mogadishu, Somalia – A Somali People’s Assembly member, Sareedo Mohamed Abdulle, has accused the Somali Intelligence Agency of preventing her and other MPs from travelling to Baidoa on Thursday.
Abdulle claims she was blocked from boarding a flight this morning, stating, “People who don’t know the law prevented me from boarding the plane.” She alleges that MPs from the Southwest region are being targeted by the intelligence agency. In response, she declared, “From now on, we will enter the airport with our guns.”
This statement marks an escalation of tensions between the Somali People’s Assembly and the intelligence agency. The MP’s accusation, if true, raises concerns about the agency’s authority and potential abuse of power.
The Somali government has yet to comment on the allegations, but this incident will likely further fuel tensions between the legislative and intelligence branches. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and if the threat of armed resistance by MPs will be carried out.
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