Sunday May 11, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with SSC-Khaatumo leader Abdikadir Ahmed Aw Ali Firdhiye at Villa Somalia on Saturday to discuss ongoing state-building, peace, and development efforts in the northern regions under SSC-Khaatumo administration.
During the meeting, Firdhiye briefed the president on the progress made in stabilizing and administering the territories recently brought under SSC-Khaatumo control. The leader appreciated the federal government’s support in recognizing SSC-Khaatumo as a federal member state and inviting him to participate in this week’s National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting for the first time.
“I thanked the president for the cooperation in the state-building of SSC-Khaatumo and the efforts of the federal government in preserving the unity of the country,” Firdhiye said following the meeting.
His participation in the NCC conference marked a milestone for the newly recognized administration, which has been consolidating control over the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn regions after the withdrawal of Somaliland forces from Las Anod.
While in Mogadishu, Firdhiye also held separate meetings with federal officials and international diplomats to discuss the future of SSC-Khaatumo and broader governance issues in Somalia.