By Asha Elmi - Reporter
Hargeisa, 22 September 2026 Somaliland’s parliament on Monday called for an independent investigation into the killing of Abdinasir Muse Abdirahman, an aviation official found dead in Mogadishu in February 2024.
Forty-one of the 42 lawmakers present voted in favour of a resolution seeking justice for Abdirahman, while the parliamentary speaker did not vote, according to an announcement made during the session.
Abdirahman, who was from Somaliland and worked for Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority, was killed in the Somali capital on Feb. 18, 2024.
The resolution described his death as unlawful and alleged he had been targeted because of his Somaliland origin. It did not present evidence supporting that assertion, which could not be independently verified.
Lawmakers accused Somalia’s federal government and named several senior officials in connection with the killing, including President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, former intelligence chief Mahad Salad and Civil Aviation Authority Director Ahmed Moallim.
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The resolution did not provide evidence establishing the involvement of the officials it named. The Somali government and the officials concerned had not publicly responded to the latest allegations at the time of publication.
Somaliland’s parliament instructed its human rights body and other relevant institutions to pursue legal avenues aimed at securing accountability, including referring the case to international and regional organisations and courts.
It also urged foreign governments and international human rights organisations to press for an independent investigation and the prosecution of anyone found responsible, regardless of their position.
The resolution cited provisions of Somaliland’s constitution concerning citizenship, territorial sovereignty and the state’s responsibility to protect its citizens.