A recent mediation effort to resolve the bitter feud between Somalia’s outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and caretaker Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has collapsed, worsening the country’s political instability. The talks, spearheaded by former Lower House Speaker Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman, Galmudug President Ahmed Qoor Qoor, and Education Minister Abdullahi Arab, sought to end the standoff that has stalled elections and threatened national security. Farmaajo reportedly demanded three conditions: removing the Ikraan Tahlil case from the military court, appointing his own picks for the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) director general, and the internal security minister role. Roble’s refusal ended the negotiations. Critics argue the mediators lacked credibility due to political biases and past controversies. Farmaajo’s history of refusing to step down and sidelining rivals has fueled fears he is exploiting the crisis to cling to power. His tenure has been marked by confrontations with federal state leaders, political intransigence, and failed compromise efforts.