Villa Somalia’s recent move to extend its security control over Halane, Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport, underscores growing political tensions in Somalia. The Somali Police Forces Commissioner placed the airport’s police station under the Banaadir Regional Police Command, a decision seen by critics as potentially unconstitutional. Halane serves as a secure hub for diplomatic missions and high-profile electoral negotiations, making it critical for opposition safety. The Farmaajo regime has long resisted the airport’s “extra-territoriality,” viewing it as a space beyond its coercive reach. By deploying the paramilitary Harama’ad unit and placing the airport under a Villa Somalia ally, Sadaq John, the government effectively extends its surveillance and control over opposition activities. This has raised alarms among foreign governments, diplomatic missions, AMISOM, and Somali opposition parties, who fear increased political repression. Observers argue that this strategic move allows Villa Somalia to monitor opponents, disrupt opposition gatherings, and influence political negotiations, undermining democratic processes and human rights. The extension of partisan control to Halane signals the growing reach of the regime’s coercive power and highlights the precarious balance of safety, neutrality, and political freedom in Somalia’s capital.