Son of notorious Somali dictator reportedly living in Ohio decades after brutal regime's collapse

Ayanle Siad Barre, son of Somalia’s former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, has reportedly been living in Ohio for years. His father’s regime was accused of widespread atrocities, including mass killings and torture. Survivors are now calling for U.S. authorities to investigate Barre family members.

• Ayanle Siad Barre, son of former Somali dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, is reportedly living in the Columbus, Ohio area.
• Mohamed Siad Barre’s regime, which lasted from 1969 to 1991, is accused of mass killings, torture, and human rights abuses.
• Historians have described Ayanle as his father’s “right-hand man” who allegedly wielded significant power.
• Survivors of the Barre regime are urging U.S. authorities to investigate Ayanle and other family members.
• Another figure from the Barre era, former commander Yusuf Abdi Ali, was deported from the U.S. after an immigration judge found he personally engaged in torture.