Saturday March 26, 2022
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo met with the Governor of Benadir region, Commanders of the Armed Forces, Police, Corrections Services and Security and instructed them to strengthen the security of the country and the capital ahead of elections.
President Farmajo listened to Somalia's police and intelligence services reports about their preliminary investigations into last week's attacks in Mogadishu and Beledweyne.
"We are at war with a ruthless enemy that threatens our security and existence. The Al Shabaab terrorists we are fighting are working to massacre the Somali people wherever they have the opportunity, so we must always be on high alert and work closely with our people who support you with intelligence," said President Farmajo.
The attacks claimed the lives of at least 54 people in Beledweyne and Mogadishu, including MP Amina Mohamed
The President instructed the Commanders of the Armed Forces to reassure the Somali people during their security operations and strengthen cooperation and integration between the security agencies and the community to enhance the collaboration and trust of the people.