Tuesday September 16, 2025
Las Anod (HOL) - The Northeastern regional administration
has strongly condemned the killing of Sudan Omar Abdullahi Ibrahim in a recent
airstrike near the Elbuuh district of Sanaag region.
In a press release issued Tuesday, the administration said
it still does not know who was officially responsible for the airstrike that
killed the traditional elder.
“The killing of an elder by unidentified aircraft is harmful
to the peace and stability of the Northeastern region and the Somali people in
general,” the statement read.
The administration called on the Federal Government of
Somalia to assume its responsibility in protecting the country’s airspace and
safeguarding Somali citizens. It further urged a thorough investigation into
the killing to ensure justice is served.
On September 13, 2025, elder Omar Abdullahi Ibrahim, one of
the most prominent traditional leaders in the Northeastern region, was killed
in an airstrike in the Jinacyo area of Elbuuh district, Sanaag region.
The Northeastern administration stressed that its land and
airspace cannot be used in ways that harm the dignity of the Somali people,
underscoring that its territory is inviolable.