MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Newly appointed Somali national army chief, Dahir Adan Elmi assumed office during handing over ceremony held on Thursday in Mogadishu.
Mid this month, Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo named new military chief, a deputy Spy agency and SNA Force commander as part a revamp of security forces to better tackle Al-Shabaab fighters.
In a ceremony held in the country’s Defence ministry which was attended by Somali Defence Minister, Hassan Ali Mohamed, chiefs of Police and custodial corps, the SNA force commander and military commanders, the new military chief took office from his predecessor, Abdiweli Jam’a Gorod who sacked this month.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Elmi commended the outgoing Army chief for his tremendous achievements in the fight against Al-Shabaab fighters.
Mr. Elmi vowed to intensify SNA operations to defeat Al-Shabaab fighters in south and central Somalia.
For his part his, the former SNA chief pledged to work with the new supreme commander saying he will cooperate with the new commander on his efforts to defeat Al-Shabaab.
Somali Defence Minister, Hassan Ali Mohamed said his ministry is committed to equip the army and to work hand in hand with the army chief.
Somali military backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been fighting Al-Shabaab fighters since 2007 when AU deployed continental troops in Somalia to help the government in its efforts to annihilate Al-Shabaab from the country.
The troops successfully drove Al-Shabaab fighters out of many towns including the capital city.
Al-Shabaab currently controls several town and villages in Southern regions.
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