Somalia: Was Guuleed Forced to Resign or He Resigned On His Own?

The Somali Minister for National Security Abdikariim Hussein Guuleed announced his resignation tonight. This came barely after some hours from the attack which Alshabaab carried out at the parliament. Credible sources told Dalsan Radio that President Hassan Sheikh who is in Pretoria South Africa where he was attending the swearing in ceremony for President Jacob Zuma who was re-elected for another term in office, spoke to Minister Guuleed on the phone and urged him to resign as he failed to deliver.

Minister Abdikarim was said to be the first aide of President Hassan and they both belong to Damul-jadiid Party. Guuleed is the first minister from this part to resign from his position. Also, he used to be Interior Minister for the Abdi Faarah Shirdon's government. Sources say, the president and this minister who resigned tonight know each other very well as they both used to work for an educational institution in the country for more than 20 years.

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