Top Security delegation arrives in Baidoa ahead of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit

A high-level security delegation arrived today in Baidoa, the capital of Bay region, as a head to a presidential visit expected in the coming hours by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

The delegation, welcomed at Shaati Gaduud airport, includes top commanders of Somalia’s security forces: Chief of the Somali National Army Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahamud; President of the Military Court, Brigadier General Hassan Ali Nur “Shuute”; and Inspector General of the Somali Police, Major General Asad Osman Abdullahi.

Officials are reportedly scheduled to meet units of government forces that recently took charge of security in Baydhabo.

The arrival of senior security leaders—and the imminent visit by President Hassan Sheikh—comes shortly after the Federal Government assumed responsibility for security in the South West states, following the resignation of its president, Abdiasis Laftagareen.

President Hassan Sheikh is also expected to inaugurate reconciliation meetings aimed at healing and uniting communities across the South West administration’s areas.

Updates to follow

Mustaqbal