Somalia: President Reinstates Army Ranks Stripped From Sadak Joon

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Somalia: President Reinstates Army Ranks Stripped From Sadak Joon

[Shabelle] The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, issued a presidential decree to reinstate the full army rank of Brigadier General to Sadak Omar Mohamed (Sadak Joon) and his rights that were taken away by the former government.

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