The African Union (AU) has congratulated Somalia on the appointment of Hamza Abdi Barre as the new Prime Minister.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed Barre as the new Prime Minister on June 15.
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the AU Commission (AUC) Chairperson, extended the organization’s congratulations to Somalia on Thursday.
In his statement, Mahamat assured the new Prime Minister of the full support of the AUC to help him discharge his duties to the people and government of Somalia.