Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre is set to visit Las Anod for the inauguration of North Eastern State President Abdikarim Firdhiye, amid heavy security and efforts to reinforce federal authority.
A senior Somali federal delegation has arrived in Las Anod ahead of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit, tightening Mogadishu’s control in a region disputed by Somaliland.