FTL Somalia

Somali President Visits Villa Gaashaandhigga

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Villa Gaashaandhigga today.

The President met with Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur and several commanders of the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF).

He discussed a number of issues with Nur and the SNAF commanders.

Mostly, their discussions centered on recent successful operations against Al-Shabaab, including the liberation of areas in Jubbaland.

The Armed Forces reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the eradication of terrorism in Somalia.

President Mohamud visited Villa Gaashaandhigga a day after returning from Eritrea where he was on a two-day official tour at the invitation of President Isaias Afwerki.