Jubaland’s civil society organizations are raising urgent alarm over the escalating political violence and the flight ban imposed on Kismayo and Doolow — measures that are punishing ordinary civilians for a dispute they did not start.
The travel restrictions, enforced following the political standoff between the Jubaland administration and the Federal Government of Somalia, have severed access to critical services — medical care, trade, and humanitarian assistance — for thousands of residents who depend on air connectivity.
We are not combatants. We are teachers, mothers, traders, and patients. Blocking a plane does not stop a political crisis — it stops a child from reaching a hospital.
Civil society organizations in Jubaland call on both the Federal Government and the Jubaland administration to:
- Immediately lift the flight ban on civilian routes
- Cease all actions that place the burden of political conflict on civilian populations
- Return to dialogue through legitimate, peaceful channels
Political differences must never become weapons against the people. We urge regional and international partners to take note and act.
— Jubaland Civil Society Organizations
