New minister for defence takes over the ministry’s office

The new minister for defence, Abdikadir Sheikh Ali Diini has officially taken over the office from the former minister, Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Hamud.
A colourful handing over ceremony held in Mogadishu was attended by officials from Somali national Army and other officials from the ministry.
The chief of Somali National Army, Dahir Elmi Adan speaking at the ceremony has detailed the progress of the ministry and the national army during Hamed’s time of the office.
The former minister for defence has also welcomed Mr Abdirakadir to the office and pledged that he will cooperate with him in anyway leading headway to the ministry..
Lastly he called upon the staffs of the ministry to work with the new minister same way as they did during his time in office.