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Mohamud is not a newcomer, he served as 8th president between 2012 and 2017. His administration was plagued by corruption, with an elite inner circle - The damul-Jadid group looting public lands in Mogadishu.

The absence of the U.S. military’s persistent drone strike and presence on the ground contributed to an increase in Al-Shabaab attacks in Mogadishu and on bases for the African Union and Somali forces.

Also, Mohamud met with Qatari Ambassador to Somalia Hassan bin Hamza Hashem who congratulated the president on his election win. Doha has worked with Farmajo during his presidency.

During his previous term between 2012 and 2017, Mohamud’s administration was accused of massive corruption, favoritism, and mismanagement that led to failure in moving the country forward.

The return of former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was re-elected into office on Sunday night following an intense contest with the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has raised optimism of a resumption of normalcy in relations with Somalia.

His historic election comes as the millions of Somalis are suffering from a devastating drought, inflation, lack of security, and the Al-Shabaab menace which wreaked havoc in the Horn of Africa region.

Pervasive corruption also continues to be an issue — Somalia sits near the bottom of Transparency International’s world corruption index, ranking 178 out of 180 nations alongside Syria.

Mr. Swan also noted that some of the country’s critical priorities include finishing the constitutional review process and addressing urgent needs for improved development, security, and the current drought.

Prior to Trump's withdrawal, the United States had about 700 troops in Somalia focused on helping local forces defeat the al-Shabab insurgency.

Mohamud won Sunday’s competitive election held at the airport hangar, Afisyoni after defeating the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo by 214/110 votes during the third round of the election.

On Monday, the UK's minister for Africa congratulated Mohamud, who ruled Somalia between 2012 and 2017 and is the first president to win a second term in the troubled Horn of Africa nation.

Ahead of the vote, Somalia's government announced a full curfew in the capital, Mogadishu, covering traffic and people, from Saturday at 9 pm (18:00 GMT) until Monday at 6 am (03:00 GMT).