2017 in Somalia
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Events from the year 2017 in Somalia
Incumbents
- President – Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (until 8 February); Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
- Prime Minister – Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (until 1 March); Hassan Ali Khaire
Events
- 2 January – 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings.[1]
- 8 February – the Somali presidential election, 2017 concluded with Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed elected as the new president
- 11 August – The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Garaad Omar wrote a letter to the US Ambassador alleging that al-Shabaab had gained control over uranium mining in the Galmudug region, and were shipping the material to Iran.[2]
Deaths
- 8 February – Mohamud Muse Hersi, politician.[3]
- 3 May – Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji, politician (b. 1985)
See also
References
- ^ "7 Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Blasts". Voanews.com. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ Herridge, Catherine (31 August 2017). "Al Qaeda affiliate mining uranium to send to Iran, Somali official warns US ambassador". Fox News.
- ^ "Somalia: Former Puntland President dies in UAE". garoweonline.com. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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