The Shiidle, who farm in the riverine areas around Jowhar and Balad, are a Madow clan indigenous to the region. Their rivals for power are the primarily pastoralist Abgal who have traditionally held sway in government and security positions, both at the district and regional level.5 In terms of control of humanitarian operations, in 2017, the position of humanitarian coordinator was moved from under the authority of the District Commissioner — usually Shiidle — to the Regional Governor — Abgal — reaffirming the dominant interest. Almost all the humanitarian entities operating in the area, whether local or international, are staffed at senior level on the ground by Abgal, although there are some exceptions. The Abgal are also the dominant clan in the Somali National Army (SNA) contingents based around Jowhar and Balad, monopolizing the instruments of Government force. […] in April 2017, over 5,000 Madow/Shiidle/Bare were displaced from three villages near Balad further to Abgal militia attacks, supported by elements of the SNA. […] In May, an internal UN report seen by the SEMG noted that AMISOM was concerned that 16,600 people at its forward operating base at Bula Rahma — also sometimes called Towfiq — were in desperate need of protection and assistance as the local administration had been actively blocking anyone who tried to assist them. The change of governorship of the HirShabelle Interim Administration (HIA) in February 2017 facilitated some relaxation of the de facto ban on assistance: in mid 2017, the community reported that a humanitarian agency had registered 700 families for a cash input and remitted one payment of $200 to 300 families in July 2017. More broadly, due to their lack of representation in the humanitarian structures, the Shiidle were generally less able to negotiate with humanitarian agencies to ensure that aid reached the ground, and to challenge diversion. Nevertheless, in mid-2017, elders in four Shiidle villages refused to participate in a cash for work scheme, as the organization involved was offering only $1.5 per meter of water channel dug as opposed to the $3 which was paid to other communities. […]
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hassan sheikh and sheikh sharif have been arming abgaal militia to take over 0.5 lands in Shabeele. the locals then turn to al shabaab to take revenge or to take back there lands.
https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/5a6f16d44.pdf
hassan sheikh and sheikh sharif have been arming abgaal militia to take over 0.5 lands in Shabeele. the locals then turn to al shabaab to take revenge or to take back there lands.
