Somali Mainer returns to East Africa to run for regional president of his former state

[Deeq A.]

Over the last 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have fled Somalia due to political instability and civil war. Some have resettled in Maine, seeking peace and safety for their families. But there is an established global trend of displaced Somalis returning home to seek public office. One man, who has lived in Maine for over a decade, has set his sights on returning to his homeland to run for president of his former state.

Source: Hiiraan Online