The Somali president asks clan sheikhs to play their role in the war against Al-Shabaab

 
The Somali president asks clan sheikhs to play their role in the war against Al-Shabaab
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who arrived yesterday in Baidoa, the capital of the interim South West State, met with clan sheikhs hailing from the state.

The meeting, which was attended by the President of South West State, Abdulaziz Hassan Mohamed Leftagrin, focused on
On the government's plan to launch the second phase of the offensive against Al-Shabaab and liberate the country after decades of conflict and lawlessness.

President Mahmoud asked the tribal sheikhs he met to contribute to the war on Al-Shabaab

During the meeting, the traditional sheikhs affirmed that they stand with the president in his fight against Al-Shabaab, praising his firm commitment to achieving a peaceful Somalia free of terrorism.The Somali army did not succeed in expelling Al-Shabaab fighters from Galmudug and Hirshabelle states, as Al-Shabaab is still present in many areas of the two states.