Somali’s new, popular president says no quick fix for nation’s woes
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed appeals to his public to be patient and proactive in undoing the damage of the past 20 years
Mogadishu — Somalia’s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed sought to downplay soaring expectations of his new administration at his inauguration on Wednesday, warning it would take decades to fix the nation’s many ills. "Our government is facing so many challenges and even though I will be doing my best, I also want to make clear for the Somali public that due to limited resources regarding the economy and forces of security, what we can do is going to be limited," he said. The president, widely known by his nickname Farmajo, officially took office last week, however, his inauguration was held Wednesday in the presence of several regional leaders. The ceremony took place in the highly-secured airport zone to avoid an attack by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab group, which has threatened a "vicious war" against the new government. Farmajo’s election has been greeted with elation in a country desperate for a turnaround from decades of conflict and anarchy. However, he warned that the...
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