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International community congratulates Hassan Muhamud on his election victory

Storyline:National News

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia’s international partners issued a joint statement congratulating Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as President of the Federal Government of Somalia.  

They also thanked outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo for honoring Somalia’s political tradition by immediately accepting the electoral results and pledging support to his successor.

The statement issued by Somalia’s international partners also expressed appreciation to Somalia’s Parliamentary leadership and professional staff, the members of the Joint Committee organizing the Presidential elections, and the Somali Security Forces and African Union Transition Mission in Somalia for delivering an orderly, peaceful and secure presidential election. 

Somalia’s international partners also pledged their steadfast commitment to Somalia, promising to understand the new President’s priorities so that they can work together to advance peace, prosperity and sound governance in Somalia.

International donors played a great role in ensuring that elections were held in time after piling pressure on Somali authorities to hold elections by May 17 or risk losing key funding.