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Cali Balcad denies traveling to Israel
Jun 21(Jowhar)-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Cali Maxamed Cumar “Cali Balcad” has categorically denied reports circulating on social media claiming that he made a secret trip to Israel. Cali Balcad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, has dismissed allegations related to his supposed secret trip to […]

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What happened
- Cali Balcad, the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, has denied rumors circulating on social media that he secretly traveled to Israel. He described these claims as false and misleading.
Key claims
- Cali Balcad stated that the rumors about his travel to Israel are baseless and intended to confuse the Somali public.
- He emphasized that the reports do not reflect the truth.
- The claims about his alleged trip have spread widely on social media.
- Balcad is a member of the Somali Parliament and serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Source limitations
- The article relies solely on statements made by Cali Balcad without independent verification.
- There is no response from those who originally spread the rumors.
- The article does not provide any evidence to support Balcad's denial.
Reader takeaway
Cali Balcad has publicly denied allegations of traveling to Israel, labeling them as false.
What remains unclear
- What prompted the rumors about Balcad's alleged trip to Israel?
- Who originated the claims regarding his travel?
- How will the Somali public react to these denials?
Why it matters
The article does not provide enough independently verified detail to assess the specific significance of this event beyond what is reported.
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Jun 21(Jowhar)-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Cali Maxamed Cumar “Cali Balcad” has categorically denied reports circulating on social media claiming that he made a secret trip to Israel.
Cali Balcad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, has dismissed allegations related to his supposed secret trip to the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv, stating that the circulated reports are fabricated and intended to mislead the Somali public.
“The news about my travel to Israel is baseless and is misleading information that does not reflect the existing reality,” said Cali Balcad, who is also a member of the House of the People and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia.
The news about Cali Balcad traveling to Israel has spread on social media, taking over the platforms in recent hours, and such reports are described as causing confusion and providing false information.
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- Sources used
- Jowhar
- Language mix
- Soomaali
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