Somalia: First livestock exported at Jubaland’s Kismayo port in 25 years

KISMAYO, Somalia-Jubaland administration in southern Somalia has exported 1200 herd of cattle for the first time in 25 years in a sign for fresh revival in the country’s battered livestock sector, Garowe Online reports. 

Somalia has not exported livestock to Gulf of Arabia markets via lucrative seaport in the southern port city of Kismayo in years for security reasons.   

Kismayo Port General Manager Ahmed Haji Adan said, the livestock consignment that left for the United Arab Emirates marks the first to be shipped in more than two decades.  

Insecurity, largely perpetrated by fighting between rival clan militias did not make livestock exports possible, officials unveiled. 

On Wednesday, newly-appointed Jubaland Vice President Mohamud Sayid Adan and cabinet members were sworn into oath in the presence of parliament speaker.  

Jubaland President Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) unveiled his cabinet lineup on May 18. On May 15, Madobe replaced long-time ally deputy Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismael (Fartag).

GAROWEONLINE