Somalia’s ambassador to US arrives Mogadishu
16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 96 Words
A special plane carrying Somalia ambassador to United states Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmaarke who is expected to be named the new prime minister of federal government landed at Adan Adde international airport on Tuesday. He received warm welcome from politicians and members of federal parliament who were waiting at the airport since morning. Mr. Abdirashid was a former prime minister of transitional federal government but stepped down after a fall out with the president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. If a appointed, he will make history as the Somali politician to hold the post of prime minister twice.
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