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Sep 2022
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H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of...

CSIS | CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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Mvemba is joined by His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The newly elected President came into office for the second time in May 2022 promising a more inclusive government and greater stability. They discuss the challenges his government faces, including countering Al-Shabaab, food scarcity during one of the worst droughts in decades, and a rising cost of living.

 

This episode is a recording from a live event with President Mohamud, held at CSIS on September 16, 2022.

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