Northeastern State Dismisses Prime Minister’s Commendation, Seeks Federal Support to Combat ISIS
FILE - Mohamud Aydid Dirir, Northeastern State's Minister of Information, making waves during a public address.Kismayo (AX) - In a tale as old as time, the clash between Northeastern State and the federal government of Somalia has rekindled, this time over a torrent of words unleashed by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The Prime Minister, in a recent display of commendation, hailed Northeastern State’s military forces for their valiant anti-ISIS operations in the rugged terrains of the Bari region. However, what was…