New Somali Army Chief Makes History as He Takes Charge

General Odawaa Yusuf Rage who was promoted from the army's infantry command to chief of staff, becomes the country's youngest man to ever lead the armed forces.

  • Somalia:   New Somali Army Chief Takes Office

    Shabelle, 27 August 2019

    The Newly appointed Somali army chief General Odawaa Yusuf Rage took over the reins from his predecessor General Dahir Aden Elmi during a ceremony in Mogadishu. Read more »

New Somali Army Chief General Odawaa Yusuf Rage

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