Puntland continues to abstain from relations with
the federal government. Its rhetoric toward the
federal government has grown acrimonious The
third round of negotiations with Somaliland have
been postponed. Flights between Hargeisa and
Mogadishu have been suspended over a row about
passports.
Consequences
This latest round of infighting in Somalia’s painfully
slow process of political development will have
various consequences.
Al-Shabaab appears effective at exploiting the
security gaps resulting from a disoriented leadership.
Mogadishu is noticeably less safe than it was a year
ago. Attacks are more frequent, more precise, and
more destructive.Corruption syndicates also benefit from the crisis.
Allegations of political brokers buying votes en
masse for both camps are rife. If the vote-buying
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