North Western State of Somalia Proclaims National Emergency Amid Escalating Drought in Awdal and Salal
FILE - President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro
In Hargeisa, a pressing challenge faces the nation of North Western State of Somalia. On Tuesday, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro took a decisive step by declaring a national emergency in response to severe drought conditions that threaten the very fabric of lives and livelihoods across multiple regions. Most notably, the regions of Awdal and Salal in North Western State of Somalia's western territory have been hit particularly hard.
In a carefully crafted…