President Mahmoud appoints two military commanders to intensify operations against Al-Shabaab

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed two strong commanders of the Somali army to accelerate the ongoing military operations against Al-Shabaab in Galmudug and Hirshabelle states.

According to a decree issued by the presidency, President Mahmoud issued a decree appointing Brigadier General Madi Nouri Sheikh as Deputy Commander of the National Army, and Dih Abdi Abdullah was appointed as the new Commander of the Land Forces after being promoted to the rank of Major General.

The presidential statement stressed the collective responsibility of Somali citizens in efforts to liberate the country from the grip of Al-Shabaab, stressing the importance of these appointments.

This appointment comes about two weeks after the President announced the arrest of several military officers responsible for the withdrawal of forces from the front lines in Galgadud Governorate, which led to a setback to the ongoing army operations in Galmadug Province.