President Hassan Sheikh announces the transfer of the capital of Hirshabelle to Hiiraan region

Jowhar – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has announced a decision aimed at resolving the political tension in the city of Beledweyne in the Hiiraan region, after stating that the capital of the Hirshabelle State will be given to the people of Hiiraan.

The President made this announcement during the inauguration ceremony of the re-elected leadership of Hirshabelle, which took place in the city of Jowhar, where the Leader of Hirshabelle, Ali Abdullah Hussein, the Deputy Leader, Abdifitah Hassan Afrax, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives were inaugurated.

This decision comes at a time when there are preparations and movements in Beledweyne against the Hirshabelle administration, which are based on political grievances held by some members of the Hiiraan community.

President Hassan Sheikh, speaking about how to address the grievances of the people of Hiiraan, stated that the capital of the Hirshabelle administration will be given to the Hiiraan region, with this matter being processed through the necessary procedures and the governmental system.

“To our brothers and sisters from Hiiraan who have grievances, I say, the capital has been given to you, and the completion of this matter will go through the governmental procedures, and it is important that you present a city worthy of a capital, while leaders and all the community living in the administration can coexist together,” said President Hassan Sheikh.

The President also urged the community of the Hiiraan region to work on the security and stability of the city of Beledweyne, in order to overcome the existing tensions and to create an environment that allows for a lasting solution to the political grievances.

Finally, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sent congratulations to the re-elected leadership of the Hirshabelle Regional Government, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the unity and cohesion of the Hirshabelle community, in order to strengthen governance and development in the region.