Somali President Congratulates SNA On The 60th Founding Anniversary

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has today praised Somali national army for fighting terrorism and supporting civil authorities in the maintenance of peace and security

In a statement, Farmajo congratulated all members of the Somali National Army and their families on the 60th anniversary of the formation of the National Army.

“The Armed Forces are our national symbol and stands for defending national sovereignty. We are still not where we wanted to be, but as a government, we embarked on a plan to reform and rebuild our army”, President Farmajo said in a statement.

The President pointed out that a strong and effective army is vital to nationhood and the regeneration of the country saying his government has taken a decisive step towards the reform of the Armed Forces.

He said SNA Forces have reduced al Shabaab’s capacity to launch attacks in Somalia.

The president noted that soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty made sacrifices for country’s greater good.

SNA was established in 12th April in 1960 after Somalia got its full independence.

Under Siyad Barre’s rule, Somalia once possessed a formidable military in the continent.

The army which disintegrated when the civil war 1990s was re-established during the former transitional Somali government.