Somali leaders gather in Dhusamareb as Galmudug inaugurates new president
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and regional state leaders arrived in Dhusamareb on Thursday for the inauguration of Galmudug President Liibaan Ahmed Hassan. He won the October 22 vote after a Supreme Court-ordered rerun of the state's parliamentary election.
Senior Somali federal officials and regional leaders gathered in Dhusamareb on Thursday for the inauguration of Galmudug's new president, Liibaan Ahmed Hassan, Hiiraan Online reported. His deputy, Abdiweli Ibrahim Adan Garyare, was being inaugurated alongside him. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in the Galmudug capital with the leaders of Hirshabelle, South West and North Eastern regional states, according to Hiiraan Online. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was also expected to attend. Presidential security personnel had already deployed in the city. The state news agency SONNA said Liibaan welcomed South West leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, known as Madobe, and his delegation at Dhusamareb Airport. He also received several other senior government officials who came for the ceremony. Liibaan formally took over from outgoing president Ahmed Abdi Kariye, known as Qoorqoor, at a handover ceremony on Wednesday. He won the October 22 vote in the Galmudug parliament with 72 of 89 votes. His rival, Abdulkadir Abdullahi Diriye of the Sincad political organisation, got…
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