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![Abdijaliilsamow Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1465431406566416393.png) Abdijaliil Osman [@Abdijaliilsamow](/creator/twitter/Abdijaliilsamow) on x 5891 followers
Created: 2025-07-21 06:50:45 UTC

Hussein Macallin, the National Security Advisor to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has officially tendered his resignation — though the President has hesitated to formally accept it. His departure comes at a highly sensitive time, as Somalia faces mounting political discord and deepening insecurity.

Analysts say Macallin leaves behind a trail of failure and a troubled legacy:

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐥-𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐛: Despite initial hype, the government’s campaign against Al-Shabaab has stalled disastrously. Forces have retreated from key areas, with no meaningful progress to show.

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: The Somali National Army has suffered serious morale and leadership breakdowns, riddled with politicisation and fragmentation.

𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐬: The illegal arms shipment in Caabudwaaq and the illicit weapons vessel currently seized by Puntland expose deep-rooted corruption and mismanagement.

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐓𝐌𝐈𝐒-𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The transition from AU troops to Somali-led security forces has faltered badly, leaving the country exposed and unprepared.

Security and political experts agree: Hussein Macallin’s term in office ends in outright failure — a bad legacy at a critical time for Somalia.

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