The minister stated the tax on business activities is drasticly down due to several local factors including war in Las anod but it is bit overdramatic to equate that to economic collapse. SL has active and resilient economy which will bounce back.
It is important to be aware that there is worldwide economic uncertainty and downturn due to inflation in place like Sri lanka, Lebanon, UK, europe, USA and china. Sl and rest of Africa are not immune.
SL is not like PL which is reliant on a grant which can be withheld by Somali government.
Also costs of conflict ln Las anod are much more onerous on Jabertis and as they are crowdfunding the conflict including Qaat, liqour and Weed needed by their militias in LA