A historic turning point: PM Hamza’s visit to Las Anod and the precarious promise of unity

[Deeq A.]

The tarmac of Las’ Anod Airport witnessed a moment etched in Somali history on April 12, 2025. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre became the first sitting Somali premier in over half a century to set foot in Las’ Anod, the capital of the SSC-Khatumo State of Somalia, an autonomous administration located in northern Somalia.

Source: Hiiraan Online