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Las Anod,
Somaliland, December 26, 2009 (SL Times) – The newly appointed Governor
of Sool Region, Mr. Farah Askar Hussein assumed his new duties in a
ceremony at the regional headquarters.
As reported by Afnugaal.com, the ceremony was attended by the previous
Governor of Sool region, Mr. Ali Mohamud Ahmed, elders, intellectuals,
Sultans like Garaad Abdirashid Garaad Ismail Duale and government
officials. The former Sool governor, Ali Mohamud Ahmed, was appointed
minister of Posts and communications.
Garaad Abdirashid Garaad Ismail Duale spoke at the event. He welcomed
the new governor and said there is peace and stability in Las Anod and
throughout Sool. He also stressed that special attention must be given
to the youth when it comes to employment, sports and improving their
situation in other fields.
Ali Qamar, a well-known elder, advised those who are trying divide the
people along tribal lines to cease and desist from such harmful
activities because it will back fire on them.
The Commander of Police, Suleiman Gooni welcomed the new governor and
expressed happiness that they have received from the government of
Somaliland vehicles for the police which were seriously needed.
Mr. Doolaal Farah Awaale, the commander in charge of weaponry and
ammunition warned that there are people who want to create
confrontations between the military and the people but that will not
happen.
Governor Farah Askar said he was honored to become the Governor of Sool
and pledged to work with the community to achieve common goals. The
former and the current governors deliberately took the long Las Anod
road to make the point that Las Anod is a safe place.
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