​Somalia: Prime Minister visits Police headquarters in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia- The Prime Minister of Somalia’s Federal government, Hasan Ali Khayre has paid a visit to the Somali Police Forces headquarters in the capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports.

PM Khayre was reported to be accompanied by cabinet ministers and Federal lawmakers, aiming to boost the morale of the forces and closely assess the needs of the Police Forces.  

The commander of the Police Forces General Abdi Hakim Dahir “Sa’ed” along with top officers have welcomed the Prime Minister and his delegate and received an honorary salute from the forces.

During a brief speech, Prime Minister Khayre said he was previously member of the Police Forces in Hodan district in Mogadishu and stressed that the Police has a paramount responsibilities to serve and protect the Somali public.

He later urged the Police Forces to fulfill their duties and promised them that his Federal government will place a great importance to provide the needed welfare and government entitlements.

The Somali Federal government led by President Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed "Farmajo" has vowed to implement security reforms to drive out the al-Qaida affiliated al-Shabaab group from large areas in the country

GAROWOENLINE