Somalia is winning the fight against Extremists

[Deeq A.]

In the effort to combat Al-Shabab extremists, one of the key strategies the president utilized is being stationed in dhusamareb, capital of the state of Galmudug to organize and amass locals to fight back against this group. The president’s temporary residence in Dhusamareb brought about a sentiment, within me, given that Dhusamareb was the place of my birth, and many of my formidable years took place there. My father Abdullahi Warsame Hersi and his first cousin Adan Jamac Hersi were mayors of Dhusamareeb, respectively from 1979 and 1960. Through the president’s sheer belief that such extremist Al-shabab can, and will be eradicated has more momentum than ever before. During the previous regime led by former president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his friend the former prime minister Hassan Ali Kheire, had never tried to fight against Al-Shabaab during the 6 years of power from 2016-2022. This resulted in Al-Shabab in committing mass casualties, distorting peoples, discreetly controlling ports, and implementing unlawful taxations. Al-Shabaab was actually operating as a government within the government.

Source: Hiiraan Online