2017 in Somalia

Events from the year 2017 in Somalia

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See also:	Other events of 2017 List of years in Somalia

Incumbents

 

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was elected new president of Somalia

• President – Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (until 8 February); Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
• Prime Minister – Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (until 1 March); Hassan Ali Khaire

Events

• 2 January – 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings.^[1]
• 8 February – the Somali presidential election, 2017 concluded with Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed elected as the new president
• 11 August – The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Garaad Omar wrote a letter to the US Ambassador alleging that al-Shabaab had gained control over uranium mining in the Galmudug region, and were shipping the material to Iran.^[2]

Deaths

• 8 February – Mohamud Muse Hersi, politician.^[3]
• 3 May – Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji, politician (b. 1985)

See also

• 2017 timeline of the War in Somalia

References

1. "7 Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Blasts". Voanews.com. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
2. Herridge, Catherine (31 August 2017). "Al Qaeda affiliate mining uranium to send to Iran, Somali official warns US ambassador". Fox News.
3. "Somalia: Former Puntland President dies in UAE". garoweonline.com. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.