Somalia: South west state minister resigns, joins in SNA fighting Al shabaab
The minister of tourism and wildlife of south west state Omar Hassan Aden has resigned and joined in Somali national army (SNA) fighting to flush Al shabaab out the country.
“I stepped down from my post of tourism and wildlife in South west state and gave notice of myy resignation to president Sharif Hassan via text message,” said Aden while speaking to Radio Shabelle.
Mr Aden has been in the tenure for the past six months as he was serving as the regional minister of tourism and wildlife of Baidoa-based South west state of Somalia.
He accused South west state president Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden of being a dictator hijacked the power of the people. “He does not sit down with the people and discuss the leadership of the state.”
Following his resignation, Omar Hassan Aden has turned into an army commander and is now in El Ali area outside Beledweyne town, the provincial capital of Somalia’s central region of Hiiraan, where he joined in the fight against Al shabaab.