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The former U.S. Ambassador warns that clan divisions pose a threat to peace and stability in Somalia.

Larry Andrรฉ, the former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia from February 2022 to May 2023, has warned that clan rivalry and internal political conflicts are major obstacles to achieving lasting peace and stability in Somalia. In an interview with The Washington Post, Andrรฉ cited the election-related violence that occurred in 2022 as a clear example, describing…

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General Morgan โ€” Former Defense Minister of Somaliaโ€™s Last Central Government Dies in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya โ€”General Mohamed Said Hersi โ€œMorganโ€, the last Defense Minister of Somalia under the former central government and a key figure in the countryโ€™s military history, has passed away in Nairobi, Kenya. His death was confirmed by an official from the Puntland State Presidency, where Morgan had most recently served as a Senior Security…

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President Mohamud appoints Hassan Muungaab as Mogadishu Mayor amid political tensions

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab as the new Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, replacing Mohamed Ahmed Amiir, according to a presidential decree issued Wednesday. The decree highlighted Muungaabโ€™s prior experience and track record in public service, noting his previous tenure in the same role in…

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