MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, chaired a cabinet meeting where key issues concerning the country’s security and ongoing operations against Al-Shabaab were discussed.
The meeting focused on efforts to accelerate military operations aimed at liberating areas controlled by Al-Shabaab militants, with notable successes reported from both the Somali National Army and local militia forces.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation for the appointment of the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Somali Agricultural and Irrigation Services.
Abdi Mohamed Hussein was appointed as the Director-General, while Mr. Liban Abdi Hassan was named Deputy Director-General.
Additionally, the meeting saw the endorsement of a memorandum of understanding between Somalia and Azerbaijan on matters concerning oil and gas, as well as the adoption of the Labor Center Charter for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
