Thursday May 23, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) - Jubbaland State leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam
met with Lower House Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Madobe in Mogadishu on
Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the country.
The two leaders discussed the fight against al-Shabab,
responses to potential floods threatening some regions, and political issues in
Jubbaland State.
The Minister of Animal Husbandry of the Federal Government
of Somalia, Hassan Hussein Mohamed Elaay, also attended the meeting and
discussed the impacts of floods on livestock in Jubbaland.
Heavy rains and flash floods have caused damage and
displacement across Somalia since the beginning of this year.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs, as of May 14, an estimated 225,760 people have been
affected by the heavy rains and flooding of the Gu season (April to June),
including nearly 38,730 people who have been displaced or relocated.