Defected Al-Shabaab commander cleared to run for office in Somalia

880 views · Published 4 November 2018 · 2:42 · Indexed 29 September 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2018 · News & Politics

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Onto Somalia now. A former Al-Shabaab commander is looking to make history in that country after he was cleared to vie for office. CGTN's Abdulaziz Billow explains how Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansuur's candidacy means for the country and the regional state.

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