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Already the military operation involving local clan militias saw the liberation of dozens of villages and key towns in Hiran, Galgadud and Middle Shabelle regions from Al-Shabaab within three months.
The Somali leader also accused some public servants of stealing money to fund their trips to the Hajj – the holy pilgrimage undertaken by healthy Muslim faithful to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
"Our president comes to get in touch with the people, his own people, to see how they are doing and what issues they have and how he can address the issues that they have in town here," said Ahmed.
In Somalia, where the needs are extreme, multiple, and urgent, there is no shortage of development projects, but more often than not, this dominates the global view of Somalia. However, this is not the full story.
The President sent a message to the Somali people and asked them to prepare for the reconstruction of the country after Al-Shabaab's removal from all areas under the group's control now.
UAE disbanded military training mission in Somalia after ties with former administration led by Farmajo strained during the Gulf diplomatic crisis.
Ali Gadud mosque and Nur-Dugle areas were key strongholds for Al-Shabaab and served as the group's supply routes since are located on the main road linking to central regions.
In addition, Hassan Sheikh promised that the government of Somalia will do reconstruction and development in all the areas freed from Al-Shabaab and deliver services to the local people.
Abdalla Mumin becomes the first journalist to be arrested in Mogadishu under Hassan Sheikh's leadership since May 15 election.
At least 20 people are confirmed dead and dozens wounded in the Beledweyne attack which becomes the second deadliest Al-Shabaab attack since the election of Mohamud in May of this year.
After the funeral, the president returned to New York, where he delivered a keynote speech on Somalia's situation, politically, economically, and security at the UN general assembly.
The US is a key partner in the war on Al-Shabaab with Biden approved to send hundreds of American troops back to Somalia in May this year shortly after Mohamud's election victory to resume airstrikes.