Mogadishu — Somalia’s prime minister, Hassan Ali Khaire, fired three key ministers on Thursday after weeks of political conflict with opposition and clan leaders. Foreign minister Yusuf Garaad Omar, trade minister Khadra Ahmed Duale and interior minister Abdi Farah Said lost their jobs. No reason was given for the reshuffle, but it came amid criticism that the government had failed to consult clan elders on their decisions. They were replaced with men from their respective clans, on which much of Somalia’s political loyalties are based. Ahmed Ise Awad was named as new foreign minister, Abdi Mohamed Sabriye as the interior minister and Mohamed Abdi Hayr as trade minister. The government faces regular attacks from al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab militants. The group has been fighting to overthrow successive internationally backed governments since 2007, and frequently deploys car and truck bombs. In October, the defence minister and army chief resigned and were replaced. The police and...
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