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Somalia Reshuffles Cabinet to Strengthen Security Leadership

Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appoints new defense, foreign affairs, and deputy prime minister to counter al Shabaab insurgency.

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Overview

  • Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre announced a cabinet reshuffle on April 27, 2025, appointing new leaders to key government positions.
  • Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, a former foreign minister and national security chief, has been named the new defense minister.
  • Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi has been appointed second deputy prime minister, while Abdisaalan Abdi Ali Daay is the new foreign minister.
  • The reshuffle comes as Somali forces recently recaptured villages near Mogadishu briefly seized by al Shabaab insurgents.
  • The government aims to bolster its response to al Shabaab's ongoing advances, with international security support for Somalia remaining uncertain.