South West State has announced a ban on Feykon-model motorcycles across areas under its control, introducing fresh restrictions as the administration steps up efforts to weaken Al-Shabaab’s operations and cut off support for the militant group.
The order was announced by the state’s Security Minister, Isaaq Mohamed Korsar, who also warned that individuals found assisting Al-Shabaab would face legal action.
Korsar said some people living in territories administered by South West State were providing support to the militant group, raising concerns about the security threat posed by those operating within government-controlled areas.
The minister issued the warning following a high-level security meeting in Baidoa, where state leaders and security officials reviewed the situation and discussed measures to strengthen the campaign against Al-Shabaab.
The meeting was chaired by South West State President Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, popularly known as Adan Madobe, at the presidential headquarters.
The discussions focused on military operations, improving security coordination and accelerating efforts to restore stability across the state.
President Adan Madobe called on security agencies to work more closely together and intensify measures to protect civilians and their property. His appeal placed particular emphasis on the need for security institutions to coordinate their efforts as operations against Al-Shabaab continue.
Federal Minister of Livestock Hassan Hussein Mohamed Eleey and State Minister for the Presidency Abdirahim Mohamed Hassan also attended the meeting.
The motorcycle ban and the warning to suspected Al-Shabaab supporters form part of the administration’s latest security measures. However, the authorities have not provided further details on when the restrictions will take effect, how the ban will be enforced or whether exemptions will be granted.