On October 3, Al-Shabaab announced an agreement with Hawadle elders at Mahaas in Hiiraan. The first report sets out what has been claimed, what the 16-point statement says and what nobody has confirmed. The second looks at what follows for Al-Shabaab, the federal government and the Hawadle if the pact holds. Both are by The Field.
The pieces
- Part 1: A Hawadle Peace With No Hawadle Name on It Published October 25, 2026
- Part 2: Al-Shabaab Did Not Need Mahaas. It Needed the Hawadle to Stand Down Published October 25, 2026
Both parts are by The Field. It sent questions to the federal presidency's media office and the Ministry of Information on October 25 and asked for a reply by noon Mogadishu time on Wednesday, October 28. It has not contacted the Hirshabelle administration or the Hawadle leadership. Each report will be updated if any of them responds.