We have been consistent in paying our soldiers, President Mohamud says

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has refuted claims the military have gone for months without salaries noting that cases of delay have been reduced.

Speaking during the May Day celebrations in Mogadishu Sunday, President Mohamud said his government had been consistent in paying salaries of soldiers since he came to office.

“The military are being paid by the government. We do not get any income from oil or any other source safe for Mogadishu and surrounding areas but we have regularly paid our soldiers,” the president said.

The president’s remarks come amid complains of delayed salaries for the military, some running for months.

A UN Monitoring report last year raised concerns over delayed salaries to the military noting the delay would be detrimental to the forces’ morale.

The president also noted his government has been paying civil servants in time and now accounts for all government employees.