By Zamzam darre - Reporter
MOGADISHU, 13 October 2026 Somalia's federal government has placed 10 individuals, including former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen’, on its national financial sanctions list over suspected links to Al-Shabaab.
The decision, issued 13 October 2026 under reference number GQKL/LMA/004/2026, orders their assets frozen and prohibits financial transactions involving them, according to the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Committee.
The committee said it had reviewed information, intelligence and evidence relating to the designated individuals.
The individuals listed are:
1. Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen)
2. Hassan Abdulkadir Mohamed
3. Mahad Abdirahman Adan (Shub)
4. Ibrahim Adan Ali (Najah)
5. Hassan Abdi Mohamed (Ugas Hassan)
6. Abdullahi Ali Watiin
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7. Abdifatah Mahad Abdirahman
8. Abdumajid Mowlid Hassan
9. Amin Mad Daruur
10. Abshir Adan Ishaq
The committee said the individuals were suspected of belonging to, maintaining links with or cooperating with Al-Shabaab, or being involved in financing and supporting terrorist activities.It directed all relevant institutions, Somali citizens and other entities operating within Somalia to cease financial transactions involving those on the list.
The committee also instructed institutions to freeze any assets belonging to the designated individuals and to report any related financial activity immediately to the Financial Reporting Center (FRC).
Laftagareen stepped down at the end of March 2026 following a political dispute with the federal government. In June, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Aden Madobe) was elected president of the Southwest administration, but Laftagareen rejected the leadership change and continues to claim he is president of South West State.
The dispute has led to several armed clashes in Baidoa between forces loyal to Laftagareen and troops aligned with the federal government and the new South West State administration.
The federal government and the South West State administration have previously accused forces loyal to Laftagareen of cooperating with Al-Shabaab, allegations denied by Laftagareen's side.