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Robow, who also served as Al-Shabaab spokesman surrendered himself to the Somali government in 2017 and was arrested in Baidoa in the next year by Ethiopian troops a week before the regional election.

The president flew to Abu Dhabi after receiving an invitation from his United Arab Emirates counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. who seeks strong and close relations with Somalia.

Somalia suspended miraa imports from Kenya two years ago on March 19, 2020, citing Covid-19 restrictions. The suspension was, however, never lifted after a diplomatic row erupted between the two countries.

The ongoing attacks from Al-Shabaab militants targeting government-controlled areas show an intent to target the aviation sector. The primary risk is to overflying aircraft at the lower flight levels in the airspace.

Some 501 civilians were killed or injured in Somalia in 2020 due to improvised explosive devices and explosive remnants of war while the number of casualties increased to 669 casualties in 2021, according to the UN.

Al Shabaab's Radio Andalus said in a broadcast that the al Qaeda-linked group lost nine fighters and said its fighters had killed 27 soldiers during a fierce battle after morning prayers.

Last month, Biden approved a Patnagaton request to redeploy the US troops to Somalia to help local and AU forces in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

Despite the gravity of the crisis, the US, other major powers, and financial institutions have ignored the UN’s humanitarian appeal as they turn their attention and resources to the war in Ukraine.

President Hassan Sheikh asked the parliament to approve his new PM as soon as possible to fulfill the work before him like tackling insecurity, drought, climate change, and good relations with all countries.

The shelling on Tuesday night, June 14, comes less than a week after President Uhuru arrived in Mogadishu to attend the inauguration of President Hassan Sheikh.

The Horn of Africa country is beset by a severe drought that is now on the brink of turning into famine, according to the UN agencies.

The apology comes days after President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the inauguration of Somalia's newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.