General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, widely known as Taliye Shub, has accused Turkey of playing a role in an alleged attempt to kill him. The incident occurred when two missiles struck his residence in the southwestern town of Doolow. Shub stated that he was asleep when the attack took place and that the missiles hit the part of the house where he was staying. The explosions caused significant damage to the building and forced him and others inside to flee.
Shub claimed that he suffered minor injuries in the attack, while a woman was killed and several others were wounded. The injured were taken to Doolow hospital for treatment. He believed the attack was carried out by a Turkish aircraft, as he saw the aircraft around the time of the strike. Shub also stated that he had information that led him to suspect that the operation was intended to target him.
The former security chief further alleged that information about his whereabouts had been passed to those behind the attack. He identified a man, his former driver, as being involved in the plot, suspecting him of suspicious activities. The driver was at the residence when the strike occurred. Shub also accused several senior Somali political and security figures of involvement.
Among those accused by Shub were House Speaker Abdirahman Mohamed Nur Jama, National Intelligence and Security Agency chief Mahad Mohamed Salad, and former South West state president Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe. However, Shub provided no publicly verifiable evidence linking the officials to the attack. The claims could not be independently confirmed.
The Somali federal government has previously rejected claims that the incident was caused by an airstrike. Preliminary information indicated that explosives at the site may have caused the blasts. The government pledged to investigate the incident and establish who was responsible. Turkey has not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the attack.
The circumstances surrounding the Doolow incident, including the cause of the explosions and who was behind them, remain disputed. The incident has raised concerns about the security situation in Somalia and the potential involvement of external actors. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The allegations made by Shub have added to the complexity of the situation, highlighting the need for a thorough and transparent investigation. The incident has also sparked debate about the role of foreign powers in Somalia and the impact on the country's security and stability.
Key points
- General Mahad Abdirahman Aden accuses Turkey of involvement in an assassination attempt.
- The Somali federal government has rejected claims of an airstrike, suggesting explosives may have caused the blasts.
- The incident has raised concerns about the security situation in Somalia and the potential involvement of external actors.
