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Hassan Sheikh was re-elected in May 15 election as the 10th president of Somalia after beating Farmajo, who lost his race for a second term in the office after five years in power.

Somalia has been ranked as one of the most corrupt nations in the world by Transparency International due to a lack of accountability. 

Intense fighting was reported in the area between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab attackers following the IED explosion. The death toll is feared to rise due to the ongoing army operation.

He added that some of the returnees were sentenced to a life term in jail, but efforts made by Somalia’s embassy paved the way for the Oman government to pardon and release the prisoners.

Mr Barre is a member of the UPD party led by Hassan Sheikh, the current president. Both worked for many years in the educational sector in Somalia during the conflict before jumping to politics.

The people of Somalia have celebrated their Independence Day both at home and abroad with the political leaders promising to unite again the country and resume dialogue with the Somaliland region.

The MP from the semi-autonomous state of Jubaland was chosen earlier this month by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was elected by parliament in May after a long-delayed and stormy voting process.

Barre was named on the 15th of this month, replacing Mohamed Hussein Roble, who served as PM for two years after his predecessor Hassan Ali Khaire was ousted in July 2020 in a vote of no-confidence.

Mohamud is a former academic and peace activist who was previously president from 2012 to 2017 but whose first administration was dogged by claims of corruption and infighting.

Three countries in the region, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are in the grip of a punishing drought, with warnings that Somalia is at risk of famine.

In last week's segment for Channel 4 News, Jamal Osman obtained rare access to film in Al Shabaab territory and traveled to their de facto capital Jilib.

Barre is awaiting the endorsement of the parliament has last night paid a courtesy call on former leaders Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Farmajo at their houses.