Somalia President meets controversial army recruits sent to Eritrea

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits the Somali Army Brigade in Eritrea where they completed training. PHOTO | VILLA SOMALIA

Somalia’s controversial army trainees in Eritrea appeared for the first time in public, three years after a scandal emerged about their recruitment.

The soldiers were photographed at a parade on Saturday with new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is touring Eritrea on a four-day trip laden with political significance.