‘Moderate’ militia demand share of political power in Somalia

PM Hussein Roble

Somalia’s PM Hussein Roble. PHOTO | FILE 

Somalia’s hitherto moderate militia are emerging as the latest challenge to the long list of problems the country has faced conducting elections.

On Wednesday, militia group — Alhu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) — clashed with government forces in Galmudug state, one of the regions yet to complete its run of elections for the Senate.