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Hargeysa,
Somaliland, October 24, 2009 (SL Times) – Sultan Abdirizaq Sultan
Abdillahi arrived in Somaliland to take over the position of overall
Sultan of the Subeer Awal sub-clan, vacated by his grandfather Sultan
Muhammad Sultan Diriye who passed away this week in Hargeysa.
Sultan Abdirizaq Sultan Abdillahi flew to Berbera airport from the
United Arab Emirates where he lived for a number of years. He was
greeted at the airport by government officials, sultans, city officials,
prominent members of the opposition parties as well as many ordinary
citizens.
After a brief rest at the VIP section of the airport, the sultan was
driven to Hotel Heebsoor where he was the guest of honor at a luncheon
organized by the Mayor of Berbera, Mr Abdullah Muhammad Ali (Abdalle
Sandheere). Sultan Abdirizaq Sultan Abdillahi gave a brief speech in
which he said he was happy to be back in the country and thanked the
officials and the people who welcomed him. He also added that he will
soon offer advice on how to deal with the present the country’s current
situation and exhorted the people to maintain their unity and stability.
Later, the Sultan went to Hargeysa where he received a warm and rousing
welcome.
The Somaliland Times sends its deepest condolences to the family of the
deceased sultan and to all Somalilanders. We also send our
congratulations to the new Sultan.
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