Somalia’s President Discusses al-Shabab, Trump, and Somaliland

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has identified himself as a prime target of the Islamist group al-Shabab, claiming they have attempted to assassinate him five times in the past two years, with the latest attempt in March. Despite his assertion that the group has been weakened, analysts warn of its territorial gains, while he also downplayed concerns about potential clashes between Egyptian and Ethiopian peacekeepers in Somalia.

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