Nation Calls for International Community to Help in Its Battle Against Al Shabab

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

2 July 2011

Mogadishu — Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adam, the speaker of the transitional federal parliament of Somalia has called on the international community to help Somali government in its combat operations against Al shabaab.

Mr. Adam said the Al shabaab, which still controls much of southern and central Somalia, is the enemy of Somalis, spelling that their ideology has no basis in the Islamic religion.

The speaker made the comments while addressing a ceremony in Mogadishu’s Villa Somalia to mark the 51st anniversary of southern Somalia independence and the merger of northern regions (Somaliland) to south dating back July 1, 1960.

He went on to say that it is needed insecurity activities to be battled and brought to an end as soon as possible.

Speaking about the severe drought in the horn of Africa nation, the parliament speaker stated that the Somali people inside and outside of the country are needed to act quickly to help their brothers and sisters who are starving because of the drought, adding the government, on its side, is ready to assist the needy people.

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