South West State has issued a stern warning to all airlines operating in its territory, threatening to revoke operating permits for any carrier found illegally transporting weapons or military forces. Officials accused the federal government of using both military and civilian aircraft to arm "unknown hands" and destabilize the region.
Somali police arrested 11 soldiers in central Mogadishu for carrying weapons off duty without authorization, violating security directives aimed at curbing gun misuse and reassuring civilians.