​Somalia: Newly appointed Mayor of Mogadishu arrived the capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia- The newly appointed Mayor and Governor of Banadir regional administration, Thabit Abdi Mohamed has arrived to the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Thursday, following his appointment last week, Garowe Online reports.

The new Mayor received warm welcome from officials from Banadir regional administration and Federal government at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport.

According to sources, the new Mayor Mohamed is expected to assume the office from his predecessor after an official hand-over ceremony will be held in Saturday in Mogadishu.

Prior to his nomination, Mohamed held the post of deputy Chief Mission of the Somali Embassy in Washington in United States during the past Federal government led by former President Hasan Shaikh Mohamud.

Last week, Somalia’s new President Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed “Farmajo” made a huge security shake-up by appointing new chiefs of army and security agency and nominated a new Mayor for Mogadishu, which was endorsed by the council of Ministers.  

GAROWEONLINE