The federal government of Somalia on Sunday withdrew the ban imposed of flights to Kismayo International Airport, reports have indicated.

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Last week, all flights were suspended hours to inauguration of KDF ally Sheikh Islam Ahmed Madobe as regional president for Jubaland.

Sheikh Ahmed Madobe has been in conflict with President Mohamed Farmaajo, who opposed his victory in August, despite Kenya supporting the outcome.

But local media on Sunday reported that operations had resumed in the busy airport located in South of Somalia, which is often used by Kenya Defense Forces.

"Somalia Government lifts a week-long travel ban on Kismayo city, Jubaland state which sparked public outcry as the blockade severely effected livelihood, humanitarian operations and health," Radio Dalsan confirmed.

The temporary suspension of flights last week was seen as a strategy by Farmaajo to block world leaders from attending Madobe's inauguration.

The former Ras Kamboni Brigade commander is a key ally of Kenya in the fight against Al-Shabaab. Together with his forces, he helped Kenya capture Kismayo city in 2012.

Early this month, Sheikh Madobe warned federal government over possible retaliation, arguing that he was not in Somalia when Jubaland was liberated from Al-Shabaab.

"We took dead bodies and wounds on our shoulders as we entered Kismayo while he was having coffee at Starbucks at the time," warned Sheikh Madobe.

Already, all flights to Kismayo Airport must first he cleared at Aden Abdulle Airport in Mogadishu by government authorities, a directive which is yet to be lifted.