Mohamed Gobobe

1 month ago | startribune.com | Katharine Houreld |Mohamed Gobobe

Danab recruits participate in morning exercises at Baledogle Military Airfield in Somalia on Nov. 16, 2022. (Malin Fezehai/For the Washington Post) 'Our lead partner' Since taking office in 2022, President Mohamud has frustrated his Western allies by insisting on a transition to one-person, one-vote elections - a strategy frequently used by Somali politicians to delay polls.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Katharine Houreld |Mohamed Gobobe

How U.S. cuts in Somalia could imperil the fight against al-Shabab (washingtonpost.com) How U.S. cuts in Somalia could imperil the fight against al-Shabab By Katharine Houreld; Mohamed Gobobe 2025052708000000 As President Donald Trump overhauls U.S. policy in Africa — slashing foreign aid programs and paring back assistance for allied forces in the region — al-Shabab militants are on the march in Somalia.