Janan had 10 times the men and weapons Xuud has plus Janan was being armed and equipped by Kenya and yet all it took the government to counter it was to send 200 haramacad boys in 2020.
but the main point is xuud is against Abgaal and HG i have yet to see him criticize the government. This is a intra "Hawiye" issue, nothing to do with SFG.
so why would the SFG pay him off? it does not make any sense however I do agree with you he is after a payout but they all are. heck the government right now if it wants can give 20k to abdishakur and he will switch sides. if you remember the interview ali mahdi had a few months ago when he said he stole money from the somali central bank in the 60's. One key thing he said was that in 2005/2006 adulaahi yusuf gave him 100k and till this day he is praising him.
so the question is not can they be bought rather why would the government pay them? if you pay it shows weakness and at the end abdulaahi yusuf was ran out of town while farmaajo by all likelihood will serve a 2nd term.
I heard guudlawe begged the government and said he can't hold elections until something is done about xuud.
So they are paying him and making him negotiate with guudlawe and abgaal.