Monday January 20, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inspected the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Mogadishu on Sunday as part of efforts to increase the country’s security strategy.
During his visit, President Hassan Sheikh held discussions with key defense and security officials, including the Minister of State for Defense, the commanders of the Somali Armed Forces, and National Security and Intelligence Agency Director Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe.
The meeting focused on strategies to expedite ongoing military operations against the Al-Shabaab group in various regions. The President received updates from the Federal Government’s military leadership and commended the national security forces for their dedication to combating the extremist group.
The visit comes amid the Federal Government’s recent initiatives to enhance the capacity of its forces through increased training and advanced equipment. However, military operations have been on pause for the past several months, raising the urgency to resume efforts against Al-Shabaab.