Hirshabeelle police officers who are protesting against four months of unpaid wages have blocked the main road in Baledweyne.
These forces have stopped traffic and public traffic for hours, especially in front of the Baledweyne Police Station, some of whom spoke to the media said that they will continue to close many important places such as Liqliqato Bridge and Bundaweyn Bridge.
One of the soldiers said that 400 dollars is missing from his salary, and he mentioned that they are joining the administration of Hiran State where Ali Jeyte is the president.
“Hirshabelle is a restaurant owned by Ali Guudlawe, let him look for someone to work in the restaurant. We have been missing money for four months and we have already bought clothes and ammunition for 100 dollars. We declare that we will join the administration of Ali Jeyte who is the president of Hiran State” said one of the protesting Police.
On the other hand, a statement issued by the Hiran State administration said that today the Daravish army of that administration was joined by 250 soldiers who defected from the Hirshabeelle administration.
“The army, which is about 250-soldiers, did not receive their right to pay from the previous administration of Ali Gudlawe for a period of four months, which led them to run away from him. The governor of Hiran region, Abdicazis Ahmed Adoow Jaaburi, along with the governor of Upper Shabelle region. Abdiladhif Farah Adan and the head of Hiran region youth, Abdi Mumin Ilmi Hiish, have convinced the soldiers to join the Dervish army of the Hiraan state government and they will get permanent rights every month, which the army has already accepted. The statement issued by Hiran State administration.
In any case, this step is another blow to Hirshabeelle administration, after Hirshabeelle Police said that they have joined forces of Hiran state administration.
