Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, stated that the Al-Shabaab terrorist group has been significantly weakened following two consecutive years of sustained military operations by the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) coupled with strategic efforts to restrict its financial networks and counter its extremist ideology.
The Minister, speaking at an event held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu in support of the Somali National Army, highlighted the Ministry’s commitment by donating a truckload of dry food rations, as a gesture of solidarity and support for the armed forces.
The Minister emphasized that it is impossible for terrorist groups to control the country, recognizing the bravery of the Somali people in fighting the Kharijite ideology, urging politicians and the public to support the national army, and praying to Allah to grant the martyrs Jannatul Ferdous and to bless the injured with a swift and full recovery.
The Minister described the armed forces, whether stationed in defensive positions or leading operations on the frontlines, as the backbone of the nation’s security and sovereignty, underscoring their dedication to justice and public safety, and urged all segments of society to offer unwavering support to their mission and sacrifices.