Somalia: Puntland Leader Pledges to Root Out Al Shabaab Threats

25 January 2014

Garowe — The newly elected President of Somalia's northeastern state of Puntland Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas declared that his government will act on terrorism during his inaugural speech on Friday, Garowe Online reports.

Addressing crowds that included Somalia's federal state leaders, prominent politicians and foreign dignitaries who attended a well organized ceremony held at Puntland Development Research Center (PDRC) in the capital of Garowe, President Gaas highlighted the most pressing issues ahead for his administration.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.