By Thesstar

Williamson’s tweet was not only an embarrassment for the national government but it has also exposed its limited writ outside the capital.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia needs to carry out its mandate to support the country, said U.N. spokesman

The same concern was voiced by the African Union Envoy to Somalia Francisco Madeira who said the "volatile relations" need to be addressed in a "predictable, satisfactory and sustainable…

Some Somalis welcomed the surprise move as a "brave" decision, others, however expressed concern over its future implications.

We should stand up to the Farmajo-Khaire dictatorship and not allow it to take us back to President Barre's era.

Abdifatah Mohamed Ibrahim Gesey's decision adds to the increasing pressure on President Farmajo to release Robow and allow him to vie for the Dec. 19 election.

The speaker’s call is likely to add to the international pressure on President Farmajo to release Robow, who is being held in the capital.

Senators from Robow's southwestern Somali region termed the former Islamist's arrest as "kidnapping" and called for his release.

"Today marks a new era for our two nations' bilateral relations,” tweeted the office of President Farmajo.

President Farmajo's policies are detrimental to the nation’s existence. The emperor has no clothes.