Somalia President Mohamud pledges reconciliation as leaders witness his inauguration
Somalia's new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at his inauguration ceremony as the 10th President with the presence of three heads of state, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 9, 2022. PHOTO | HASSAN ALI ELMI | AFP
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday took the mantle of power for the second time, vowing to reconcile his country’s divided political groups, as well as relations with neighbours following years of bickering.
Mr Mohamud, who took over from Mr Mohamed Farmaajo, said his country will remain neutral in the international space, while befriending countries that will respect its sovereignty and seek to tackle common problems like al-Shabaab and poverty.
