Can Somalia overcome its history of crises? | UpFront

Is Somalia on the brink of collapse? For decades the fragile nation has been plagued with problems on multiple fronts - from conflict with al-Shabab to climate change to food and water crises - and has been caught in what seems to be an endless cycle of devastation.
Current President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was also Somalia’s president from 2012 to 2017, has said he is committed to rebuilding the nation. But what does this mean for a country still burdened by conflict and humanitarian issues? And with the threat of famine still looming - can the president bring about some form of stability?
In an UpFront special, Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sits down with Marc Lamont Hill to discuss the humanitarian and security challenges facing his country.
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[@celsocosta880]

Somalia can overcome the war and poverty!I I've seen many Somalians in UK and they are very intelligent people.God will blessed the Somalians 🙏🏿

[@ahmednur9383]

Thanks 🙏

[@quentinmartin9740]

🙏🏾. They will overcome!!

[@noraabdulaahi2620]

Amen يا الله

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

RIP London

[@YoungShakur1989]

@@Deadassbruhfrfr 😅

[@LEO-fw3fl]

As a Kenyan I pray for somalia to stabilize. Peace in somalia means stability in the whole region

[@lamekhxlid2818]

Once Somalia stabilise they gon take back their land in Kenya and Ethiopia and might annex djabouti

[@kingsman7965]

@@lamekhxlid2818 another war..i'll be waiting for this day if I'll be healthy i suck your blood

[@abdullahihurre9843]

Thanks for the blessings

[@farahmohamed8782]

@@lamekhxlid2818All the regions in east Africa where Somalis reside shall be back in hands of Mogadishu the capital of Somalia the promise of our flag shall come to pass insha’ALLAH 🇸🇴🇸🇴!!!!!

[@CorncropTv]

@@lamekhxlid2818 So, you wish to move from one war to another? that is very forward thinking. Hope for a better economy, and relative peace in the region so that people can actually finish developing this nation. Nothing holds a country back from rapid development like war and corruption and if this development takes too long then people stuck in areas plagued by drought will be trapped there with almost no hope of anything improving.

[@ahmedmaxamud2373]

Somaliya will raise to recovery soon insha allah

[@Jezki11]

Lkn idinka hada join soodhehdan waxan huba somali dhan inay midoobayso qabilna kabahyso soonoqda wlalayal 🙏❤️

[@abood4477]

@@Jezki11Baal u yara kaadii

[@Nono-fm5mj]

@@Jezki11 balaayo africanka kuso noqota

[@YaminaMe]

@@Nono-fm5mj oo adiga afrikaan ma tahid miyaa😆

[@w410921]

Never again.

[@joope11]

The one thing I can attest to is that if given an opportunity, Somali people are brilliant and can become highly educated. Look Around the World in the UK, the Netherlands, Canada and the US; these people can accomplish huge careers; they are young Somali NASA engineers and playwrights. The people are not the issue. It's the government

[@abdirizakmohamed2289]

True when taken away from home the hve the best mind

[@mudanemusic]

Its the foreign interferences somalia have all capacity but many hands are in our internal affairs

[@Viclip24]

Absolutely agreed with you

[@noahaabdi191]

🥰🇸🇴

[@fariidtv7127]

The problem is U.N and other ngos

[@rassol6509]

From Ethiopian ❤️ Somalia 🇸🇴 i see the future is bright. One Love!

[@khalidismail4483]

Give back ogaden

[@hahshwhxhd2353]

@@khalidismail4483 one day jigiga won’t be ethiopa

[@khalidismail4483]

@@hahshwhxhd2353 can't wait for that day

[@hahshwhxhd2353]

@@khalidismail4483 inshallah brother

[@ephremfekade3205]

@@hahshwhxhd2353 you wish!!

[@nurhassan9302]

Masha Allah, really appreciated how the president responded to everyone, hope his vision for the country succeeds

[@louisbeaumont8109]

The interviewer wants to get to the truth

[@abdirasidhussein5282]

We need a Pan African curriculum to elevate the consciousness of United States of Africa in Africa,America and in the diaspora. Doing that l am finding challenges,risks,benefits U.S Department of State will ensure that young African leaders new generation of Africa, Africa America leaders don't loose focus and the concept of pan Africanism. Further, such a mass re education program will create more critical, conscientious voices and will ensure sustainable critical mass of intellectual mind base. African problems are the African solutions. I can create problems solving in Somalia six months wellcome U.S African leaders summit the next generation summit African America leadership summit partnership young African leaders member Yali network Gedo,Somali Marie and tribalism have always wanted you Kenya stop 🛬 targeted for Gedeo,Somalia tribalism discrimination against the Somalia solutions. Somalia problems are the Somalia solutions to stop a Somalia people self hate each others.

[@aliabdalle7105]

Inshallah

[@sh2863]

He is corrupt.

[@ledacedar6253]

I bet Biden the demented lost in his own empty mind had valuable shtick to tell you. Wonder how many drugs, ketamine etc they pump him up with to place in front of a mike, then lead him hand in hand off the stage! Wow, prostrate much.

[@omarmumin4493]

The president has never been more articulate. His vision is truly important. May Allah help him in this journey

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@omarmumin4493]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye oh dear brother it seems you are stuck in the as the honorable president said we have made mistakes and we are looking at a world post-Shabaab it will happen. Biidhnillahi.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

@@omarmumin4493 Stuck in the past? The US chose him as president and they control him. Just like the TPLF controlled him. You Somalis are stupid people who have no dignity.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

@@omarmumin4493 Their 'president' this guy was slapped in his face by a Ethiopian general Gabre in his own office. Now he is prostituting himself for his new boss the US. Somalis are weak dumb people.

[@fardusyasin227]

maybe only in front of the camera

[@thedoctor5035]

As somalis one thing will keep us far from the others, that's helping each other during calamities or difficulties...God bless you daman🙏

[@DooGeeye]

God bless us all bro.

[@AbdiAhmed-up4es]

I'm at Mogadishu right now, and things are looking okay. I see a lot of construction, police presence, its safe to be out at all hours of the night, and businesses seem to be doing well. Insha'Allah I agree with the president I'd say a good 2 years and things should be functioning very well. 🇸🇴

[@sedson02]

You are NOT telling the truth.

[@marismimi]

@@sedson02 do u live there??

[@barxaayetv]

Nothing will function in somali while many like him are leading the country

[@sedson02]

@@marismimi Not right now, but I visit Muqdisho a lot. And remember with today's technological advances you don't need to be in any city in the world in order to know what's going on there. @A , DO YOU LIVE IN MUQDISHO YOURSELF?

[@nimaahmohamed1571]

Propaganda!!!! People will make things look so much worse than it actually is. This has happened many times for Somalia. We know the greatness of Somali before the civil war. No country wants to compete with that. So telling the world how bad things are going on in Somalia is not surprising. Don’t believe everything you see in social media. The people that live there know the best.

[@AliAsadMo]

Proud Kenyan here, good wishes for Somalia. Love from Kenya, East Africa 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪

[@kingbarahow2128]

We love Kenya too because we share cultur,people, and land

[@xoriyon321]

Your kenyan somali

[@AliAsadMo]

@@xoriyon321 point?

[@williethomas2628]

Crisis is caused by money hungry politicians who are about themselves and no one else! Follow the money!

[@MrGengad]

Totally agree

[@libaax6091]

Foreign countries are flooding these politicians in Somalia with money to keep it a fragile state. Isn’t it odd bith Yemen and Somalia are in crisis since one can remember ? And they both have access to the entrance of the most expensive trade routes in the world ? Not to mention the people of Somalia never even had say or right to who governs for 60 years..

[@salamali54]

Agree❤️

[@Raas639]

I couldn't agree more

[@cabdirasaaqaxmed6291]

We are poor managed This Man He Love money 🤑 But Allah is The greatest

[@alikeys776]

I love Somalia 🇸🇴

[@VerbalWarrior162]

Nobody likes them.

[@sabahsabrie1426]

If love Somalia 🇸🇴 stand up

[@feisalmohamedabdullahi6128]

This journalist tried to challenge president but president ignored his attitude and answered his question politely and smartly. Somali has an educated president

[@scruffmuffin4802]

Are you ok?

[@psyblackpsyblack1407]

No

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

Very true all the time was trying to push the president and keep on intrepting and never good chance to speak at the right time but the president is smart and was on the point

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

@@scruffmuffin4802 may be you are not smart enough to see what was going on off course you're not okay

[@RaabyHussein]

I just paid a visit to Somalia last month, it’s mending and recovering significantly. It’s my sincere prayer that this war would come to an end soon InshaAllah

[@fmjjjjn7510]

What part of Somalia did you visit? How is it looking?

[@edilafi1386]

My president handled this well, proud ❤

[@sudawaabqurux423]

The interviewer info about Somalia is not update. He better do his homework ahead. Somalia is changing for the better day by day. The president's response is superbly articulate and informative with confidence.

[@neoreign]

President of Mogadishu, that's about it.

[@3rdworld368]

@@neoreign yeah true Mogadishu represents somalia that its

[@QadaryareDhore]

Mashallah Iam was impressed by how confident he handled & responded to every question.

[@moismail2675]

He has not given any details answers of how his going to improve the country. Have you watched a different interview??

[@aisha665]

@@moismail2675 IT'S NOT YOUR BUSINESS OR HIS BUSINESS OK,WE WILL BE STRONG AND STAND UP AGAIN Insha Allah..

[@YasinSamale]

@@moismail2675 So you wanted to tell you his secrets?

[@nimaahmohamed1571]

I’m just wondering why the never ask western leaders these type of questions. But because he is an African leader he some how has to give out the secretes of the nation and the security force. Have you watched interviews with Biden or other western leaders. They look like idiots in an interview. 👍 to our President.

[@moismail2675]

@Nimaah Mohamed it's not about giving away national secrets, I agree there are somethings he (the president) can't discuss in public. But he has not answered any of the straight forward questions that was put to him, we should hear how his going to improve the current situation, the puplic have the right to know otherwise why did he agreed to be interviewed on television.

[@israeldavid3553]

Somalia President is right and he's got the vision for his country.

[@farhiyaali435]

Thank you my present we are so proud of you keep going ❤ from 🇬🇧

[@mohamedhussein658]

I respect Mr Hill, but I am afraid this is not the best way to interview a President. When the President tells you he can't discuss military issues that impacts national security, it is better you respect that. Thank you Mr President, u handled yourself with immense dignity.

[@donnamarie6736]

I agree, I don't like the tone of the interviewer to a President. Does he interview Americans that way? Hmm.

[@moupdynaser5004]

Qatar owns aljazeera the very country which funds alshabaab

[@samatarxaragoode4948]

I totally disagree, it’s ridiculous for president to loosen restrictions of Drones, which one is more important the lives of Somalis or the president getting offended by basic reasonable questions?

[@dr-abdialasso84]

One of most aggressive interviews I have ever seen... Qatar is not happy at all

[@hazzanabdi5551]

@@moupdynaser5004 fallers says like this statement

[@midowgahorumarka5779]

Well done Mr president❤️ We see the light at the end of the tunnel

[@aarkamedia]

May Allah help Somalia 🇸🇴❣️

[@youtuberrrrrrr5480]

Pretty happy seeing all this positive comments!!! May Allah swt help us all

[@ahmedali6242]

We will back soon as possible we will see strong somalia 🇸🇴 next years insha allah ❤

[@robelteklay110]

Another real African leader coming up after Eritrea Leader. Well responses Mr President

[@abdullahiissack9302]

Somalia is making a come back to it's glory days.

[@luqmanbashir1897]

At least Hassan sheik has the courage to face questions by the media and is also ready to fight terrorism at whatever cost in Somalia these two things we did not have before him. great interview Mr. president hope you fulfill your goals much support 💝

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@Viclip24]

Farmaajo was betting than this coward

[@luqmanbashir1897]

@@Viclip24 yeah he was betting for Somalia to lose its fragile democracy and betting that the Somali people will be just fine living under Al shabaab he was betting that he could extend 2 years by the force of arm but all his bet where lost and we the Somali people won 🥇 the game check mate bro 😎

[@hiboabdi350]

@@luqmanbashir1897 excuse his excellency president farmajo did not just talk he fulfilled most of his duties while this hyena hassan did nothing in progress of our nation Allah bring our hero farmajo this coward will destroy our country he knows nothing he can’t even pronounce the word famine he calls it fimin 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zackk2580]

Each administration that comes has advantages and disadvantages, but we can agree that Somalia needs change for a better life for Somalis and the country. Farmaajo has done a tremendous job in terms of reinforcing government institutions including reforming somali army forces, training special police forces, building roads connecting the capital to central somalia, enabling isxilqaan programs which promoted to build the nation by the people, financial reforms of dept relief, growth of government budget and many others. Of course there were misfortunate things happened during Farmajo regime but always focus on the bright side and what matters is not comparing between the presidents or two persons. The country needs accountability and continuity of institutions progress for basic services including education, liberating the south/central from terrorist groups, working with federal member states, strengthening reconciliation efforts in the country and others. Let's work together with the incumbent president Professor Hassan to have a better future for all of us.

[@abdulkhadirmohamoud5730]

That's our president and we have full confident on him Let's make Somalia great again together ❤️

[@alioucisse3207]

That your president don’t talk for all of us and don’t force your opinion on others Hsm is incompetent president all he does is corruption and nepotism period

[@maxamedtawane5517]

Somalia is destined to overcome the troubled past and retake it's previous glorious status I.a

[@saleebanabdi4406]

inshaAllah Somalia will recover. Our brothers in the south, inshaAllah we can unite in collaboration and support.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@deeqahmed2291]

As a lander from Gabiley, I wholeheartedly agree with you.

[@alhusseinimd6220]

We all Somalis are believing in you to rebuild our country. Our prayers with you mr president.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@abdishaafi6229]

Talk for yourself only others can talk for themselves

[@Viclip24]

I want farmaajo not this clan president

[@countcryptonite]

We want Farmaajo back. Farmaajo is an honest president who has a far better record than hsm. Hsm is corrupted and has brought so manu corrupted and clannist people back in to the government. He is a clan leader but not a visionary

[@user-or5bp1cx7w]

@@countcryptonite farmajo heybadiisa siyad bare ayuu uekaaye miyugarikaraa kan 💀💀

[@mohamedalihashi572]

We have librated half of the nations in less than 6 months, and next year, Alshabaab will be history 📜 , educating farmers how to utilize land scape which suitable for farming, and creating jobs for youth. Once more we are building the democratic Republic of Somalia as we did from 1960 to 1969, in my mind no doubt the future 📡 is brighter. God willing we all reach that moment with peace and health. Somalia 🇸🇴 forever.

[@maxamedtawane5517]

Resilient citizens, resource-rich nation, vast agricultural land for food production, large stock of domestic animals, homogeneous society yearning for peace, justice, good governance and development. Somalia is destined for success inshaAllah.

[@Hardyironman]

All your telling is just a figment of your imagination to the case of liberation we do not see that or feel that it’s save to walk on those so called liberated regions its so hard a convoy of military to go savely bc of mines and gorrila war alshabab is doing.

[@mohamedalihashi572]

@@Hardyironman shut up, I see you are one of thrm, insha Allah

[@mazatoshi7501]

Somalia is ruled by so called tribal leaders, they take bribes , they create conflicts for their profits, the parliament is handpicked by those tribal leaders

[@Momanny247]

Al shabaab will be history inshallah

[@dlfields8429]

Mark Hill show some respect when interviewing an African leader. Save that hostile energy when speaking with western leaders.

[@drgarad]

He is talking about all the Bureaucracy nonsense. The Interviewer looks like he is yelling and Unaware of the Current Situation of Somalia.

[@baskilyare]

I have seen somali history were successfull country in africa but now they struggling with tribes and alshabab one day they will over come whole that I now they have the business mentally they create business easly but only thing they need is security first

[@Maandhoore]

President Hassan Sheikh is the best president that ever passed through Somalia, the Somali people were very happy with his return for the 2nd time, President Hassan, I am very proud of you and we stand by you to win.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@YaminaMe]

Siad Barre was the greatest president in Somali history.

[@Your__mama]

@@YaminaMe said barre 😂😂

[@Viclip24]

I think even farmaajo was better than this president

[@user-or5bp1cx7w]

dhaqsiba daqsigiisu raacaaye adigan kan umba d uegtahy💀💀

[@ahmedabdi9980]

Masha Allah the president is speaking with alot of confidence

[@munayusuf4949]

Somalia can overcome anything but others need to leave us alone. Hands off Somalia . These so called outsiders want nothing but the failure of us and we need to stand up against that

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@sirajhajififty]

Somalia 🇸🇴 is changing and it's their loss, I see Somalia prospering again

[@sonjadodson4091]

So should others stop sending billions in aid. It’s always easy to blame other countries. This maybe true but it makes me sad when people also never recognize the aid they have received for years and years. I know at least from America the aid you receive is from hard working tax payers. We love helping when we can however when you give aid and people just throw trash at you it is hurtful.

[@abdisalamabdullahi2913]

@@sonjadodson4091 we are thankful for the aid but there are some foreign nations who fear that if one day Somalia stabilises and starts going forward in all spheres of life be it socially ,economically, politically or religiously this will hamper their success.

[@sonjadodson4091]

@@abdisalamabdullahi2913 well I have kept you guys in my prayers and hope that you only get stronger as a nation. You deserve to be free and have a good quality of life. Every human deserves that. God Bless

[@drgarad]

He is Easily the Best President Somali ever had.

[@libaax6091]

Don’t be so quick to pull the trigger

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@drgarad]

​@@Abraham_Tsfaye Amhara Talking about a Somali President, Lol. You guys are the real Problem in Ethiopia and Horn of Africa in general, let's talk about that.

[@nimcodm]

What about siad

[@ashahassan8878]

You are lying is worst

[@AI-ex5rw]

Mashallah somalia finally making progress under hassan shiekh Mahmoud, may allah help somalia fight the evil that is al shabab.

[@JOGA_Wills]

What a great conversation, good on both the journalist for pressing on significant issues as well as the President for being open and austere in his answers and stance

[@abdiazizsaeed4379]

May Allah bless our Nation and President Hassan Shiekh Maxamuud. Amiin

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Their 'president' this guy was slapped in his face by a Ethiopian general Gabre in his own office. Now he is prostituting himself for his new boss the US. Somalis are weak dumb people.

[@dadaabupdates2262]

Well done, your questions all seemed to have represented the questions the Somalis had in their minds though you missed a few very crucial ones.

[@abdiazizloyal]

The correspondent keep asking one question more than twice and the president claims please don't ask me tht question please Instead of saying "stop asking me such a nasty questions ahead your remaining questions" but he insist his decision Thnks Mr president, Much appreciation

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

He was polite and wanted to represent his people in the very intelligent way he could we thank him he's our hero

[@nugaldevelopment]

Great interview

[@bisharGellowMahad]

Yes it can..somalis are resilient people and it's my sincere hope that they'll finally usher in a new paradigm shift.

[@alasmohamed3534]

You, Mr president shaped Somalia into a country free from terrorists, directed our country to the right path. Thank you for your sevice

[@aligelle6706]

Hear hear ❤

[@thewarisshow]

The interviewer was very condescending but the president handled himself well 👏🏽

[@oliverzimbelman8868]

Great reporting. Super confident. I will pray Somalia can overcome these issues.

[@kingbarahow2128]

This is Hassan Sheikh The boy of Somali people and president of the United Somalia 🇸🇴 ❤

[@Teamshubka]

The calm of the president is brilliant the reporter did everything to make the president lose temper

[@LuxLisbon26]

Honestly, I lost my temper watching, which made me appreciate the President's thoughtful, measured,.and patient responses even more!

[@Ahmedabdullahimohamud788]

I am encouraged how our president put effort to recover somali

[@johnahmedgeli9655]

Our president Hassan shiikh mahmoud is an experienced president in terms of leadership and answering the sometimes difficult questions that are being asked. and i'm very happy our president how he answered but If you ever see a reporter jumping a lot, it's a reporter looking for points does he not know this reporter that our president is a senior president, bravo our gentleman president

[@johnahmedgeli9655]

He wanted to upset our president but there's no way to go what he want it the reporter, sorry🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@In3years]

Ya allah make my somalia🇸🇴 peace and strong. Its sad for me and i can't hold the tears when ever i see the situation of my people and my beloved country😢. The sad story is we are ethnically, linguistically and religiously homogeneous and we have been in civil war for the last 30 years. Oh.

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

You start with yourself by avoiding and ignoring clans even your clan then only may you see progress

[@tristanvillalontriss9220]

May Somalia be still blessed, Miracles happen🇸🇴✝️🙏. Prayers and Sympathy here in the Philippines🇵🇭🙏

[@495HP]

Thank you for your prayers towards my people kapatid ko 🇵🇭 💙🤍🇸🇴🙏🏿

[@tristanvillalontriss9220]

@@495HP ilaah haku barakeeyo🙏✝️

[@mlielan2459]

President of Somalia knew how to respond media publicly

[@kimoriemily4160]

Somalia is lucky to have this man as president. Long live His Excellency. Your efforts are already evident, and Somalia will rise again. Let's hold hands together and support the country.

[@benaadirmediachannel7320]

Thanks

[@FaadumoXuseen-xo1xc]

With In months al most 3 states free al shabaab.

[@abdirazakhassan9829]

​@@FaadumoXuseen-xo1xc😂😂😂😂😂 Alshabaab are like the taliban mujaheen of Afghanistan And they will take over somalia I.a

[@YourRussiandad650]

Guys Iam Russian 🇷🇺 and I know unless you guys stop clan fights and hatred toward each other , you will not Unite or defeat alshabab 😁 Somaliland joining doesn't make any difference first stop those clan leaders that have the power to destroy the whole country . While you guys hate each other based on clan just look at those Somalians outside of the country they don't care they come together as Somali why not inside the country, siad bare was atleast successful eliminating clan system nobody dared speak on behalf of clan even though he commited crimes and created hatred but hey that's what all dictators do so now it all depends on the Somali people to unite and I told you how ☝️

[@saidismail5243]

I totally agree with you my friend

[@eritreanvibes9176]

It's hard to defeat an ideology only by weapons, and you can't build a nation by tribalism and religious institutions, you can have a strong Somalia by differentiating those institutions and reaching out all the factions through reconciliation and teaching on modernization the way of life and having a strong government that concentrate on it's people and country more than its pockets, and i don't think this is hard because Somalia is a one tribe and a one religion country, and great leader will start by reaching out and organising a gathering of all Somali elders and religious clerks and regional leaders, only by compromising and talking with each other you can have the peace and progress in Somalia

[@lubex3486]

you can easily defeat an ideology if There is a real strong leader and patriotic united population in place etc, None of that is in place

[@zakiyamcabdulahi516]

We build our nation 🇸🇴 by religious institutions, Thank you.

[@libaax6091]

As a Somali your right , weapons and killing may weaken terrorism but that may just result to more recruiting. There should be a full fight against BOTH the ideology and a physical fight. The goverment should also acknowledge previous mistakes they have made so the youths don’t end up joining any type of terrorism. Simply just killing the terroists May results to heavy amounts of recruitments because of all the foreign aid.

[@fariidtv7127]

There are Kenyan and Ethiopian army which invaded 2011 and 2006 still in Somalia. There was no al shbb before 2006 invasion by Ethiopia

[@mihiyojelle4727]

What a great answers Mr president may Allah help you achieve the goals you have set.

[@najiibyare4483]

Best president ever we had in the past 60 years xassan shiekh mohamoud

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

Lol, How?? we don't even have a government, Did he defeat the enemies of Somalia? No!, Did he take control of the whole country and bring it under one government? no!, Did he kick out foreign forces from the country? No! Did he create a sekf sufficient professional military? No! etc etc,

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

Probably one of the worst leader on Earth

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

The Best president ever in the history of Somalia, without a doubt is "Siad barre" Fact.

[@yahyanur6112]

@@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63 he wasnt a president he was a dictator

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

@@yahyanur6112 Yes a President

[@ahmedAgel]

We can say Pres. Hassan is well informed Somalia challenge especially Extremist Shabaab. Hope he’ll succeed them immediately.

[@akn7640]

Dr. Hill thank u for interviewing our president a lot problems in our country

[@roadahmed766]

I like this guy talking true 👍

[@safiyocalimacow1435]

Very proud of u handle those questions exceptional we all hope to see Somali great again thanks 🙏

[@mohamedabdullahinuurarab160]

Only Hassan shiikh can face the media .🤟🤚👍Great presidenti mr Hassan .

[@bahalnimo1381]

As Somalis we are very greatful to have him as our leader

[@daadirmohamed6580]

No I am not there many people who are not happy how he is leading the country

[@Viclip24]

Eww no this guy is selling our country

[@user-or5bp1cx7w]

Hadaan somalia joogin waa ilahi mahadis intu kan mesha kujiro 💀💀💀

[@ahmedgaas6475]

@@daadirmohamed6580 I'm from. Puntland and i I'm very happy his leadership.... But are you from Mareexan

[@phobia7347]

@@ahmedgaas6475 people like you destroyed our country.

[@aarkamedia]

We will See Somalia's develop in the near future 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@edltedros2882]

Let me tell you who you are, tell me who you go with. they don't want to help you !!! They will look at the negative side. I'm glad to see that the President is keeping everything secret 🇪🇷🇪🇷 🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@tatelift]

The priority of the president is to fight against al shabab And humanitarian crisis Well done

[@fighterforlife5284]

there are huge problems going on in Somalia. our problem is we ignore the reality and appoint the same people and don't see a lot of things changing.

[@ahmeddahir5152]

Masha ALLAH, a very calm and knowledgeable president. I am very happy to have you as my president. succeed president HSM

[@Som3D]

This young man question were incredible I respect him for challenging the president and the president responded beautifully I have hope for my country Somalia for once 🇸🇴

[@HornHelp]

Good interview Dr Hill 🙏

[@libanabdiofficialyoutube7686]

That's way i was saying : Somalia has to be controlled either of the one groups (government or al shabaab) to end people's suffering...and now seems the first one has serious intention to do that. Great Mr Xassan Sheikh 🙏

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

This guy is a thief. He will sell his own mother if he could if he can make money. That country is cursed.

[@Viclip24]

He's a failure and only good in front of the camera

[@abdifatahahmed1798]

@@Viclip24 u r Alshaab hoyada wase

[@HasanHasan-wq8lv]

@@abdifatahahmed1798 😂😂

[@KhusuusiWoRLdwiThOuTBoRDerS]

Good interview. Local journalists will not have the privilege to ask tough questions like these. (out of respect, out of fear or the chance may never exist) We need the help of outside somalia media to ask tough questions to politicians in power.

[@leymoonl4297]

Stop lying Somalis are free to ask anything. This President even let's ordinary people question him

[@polatalemdar829]

Asking tough questions is fine but he should respect the president and allow him to talk

[@kurobeard9467]

@@leymoonl4297 That's a lie. He is known for disappearing people because he's a criminal.

[@leymoonl4297]

@@kurobeard9467 Cry somewhere else. President Hassan is greatest President we've had in ages. He has almost eliminated Alshabaab terrorists in only 6month he is in power and he is the only president who let's ordinary people ask him questions let alone journalists.

[@kurobeard9467]

@@leymoonl4297 We will see. He has done a good job with those animals so I will wait for my complete judgement. But he has a terrible history that I can't forget. I hope he is better now but I will not be holding my breath.

[@bashiirahmed5643]

we, Soomaali people are very proud of our Hero president Prof/Dr. HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD and we are Thanking him for the endless efforts he is doing to defend our country by force and by voice from the Enemies, shuch as this horrific journalist. THANK YOU OUR PRESIDENT, ALLAH SHOULD PROTECT YOU.

[@raashidiinabdullahi5583]

Hhhhhhh there are many bad people who always want us to be divided as clans and always remain under developed and refugees

[@QoslayeFreeman]

Xarfaanay caalamka hortiisa yaanan qof lagu ceebeeynin ❤

[@osmansaladahmed6856]

Mr President you articulated well. 🇸🇴 soon became most tourism country in Africa after we liberate and defeat Alshabaab from many districts that filled by natural resource and good Cultivation

[@mkenyamzalendo4130]

Smart president, reason why he was reelected

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

selected by money and his clan

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

The Best president ever in the history of Somalia, without a doubt is "Siad barre" Fact.

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

@@proudmuslim1389 Munaafaqnimo waxay ahayd burburkii Somaliya, Siyaad Barre ka dib ii sheeg hal hogaamiye oo raacay axkaamta diinta? those after him were they better than him, or were they worse than him?

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

@@proudmuslim1389 the religion says don't rebel against your leader and government as long as He is praying and is a muslim etc, did you know that a muslim leader has the right to kill who ever rebels against him?That's what the religion says!

[@waalidkagabdhihiisaguddaah63]

@@proudmuslim1389 can you please tell me a single thing that siad barre did that caused hardship on any muslim?

[@dadkasomaliyed2751]

The reporter did a great job and The president tried but his answer were not sufficient for the citizens who are hopeless 😢

[@malikjr3630]

well articulated.. mr president keep up the good work.

[@millionhp6486]

Somalia will raise to recovery soon ! Appreciated to Mr. president !

[@SalutTech]

Dear interviewer, please respect the president's privacy

[@ahmedbabile6997]

Masha Allah thanks mr president

[@eidabdilahi5564]

Somalia it's recovering for the fragility and it's move the way for the progress thanks president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

[@aminaibrahim1336]

Our president Hassan Sheikh Mohmud ❤

[@KoshinJimcali]

Brilliant interview Marc Lamont Hill

[@zakmukhtar8672]

Marc Lamont Hill is one of the most respected journalists, he asked tough questions (although some seem to be surrounding the old narrative from Somalia). Nonetheless, I like the president handled it with poise and professionally. Somalia is moving in the right direction.

[@shamismaxamed3848]

Waaw m.a goood mr hassan khiikh

[@mohamedabdiahmed2860]

The Interviewer was so aggressive, disrespectful and telling nonsense things without a proof but the president Hassan answered confidently and respectfully Insha Allah 🇸🇴 will recover soon

[@dr.mohamed913]

If he is Farmajo he is already cried in the interview

[@raageshire289]

😂😂😂that is true really

[@hidaelmi4545]

Somalia will over come and I am hoping for my country Bright future Thank you Mr.H.S.M.

[@YOONKA-BUULADATV]

This man is more than just president to us Somalis in Banadir he's infact never abandoned us in hard times. He stayed throughout the war when most academics like him cowardly fled home including his predecessor but Hassan instead continued to help us with the building of higher education institutions like S.I.M.A.D University before he ever run for the position of presidency. Guul Birmade X.SHIIKH. HANOOLATO🇸🇴✊🏿

[@jamahirsi7657]

Liar farmajo left 1987

[@jamahirsi7657]

Fyi this is papper of president

[@YOONKA-BUULADATV]

@@jamahirsi7657 What's important here is Farmajo chose to be qaxooti than contribute to his country like Hassan has been doing with the establishment of higher educational institutions like S.I.M.A.D. University, never a coward living as qaxooti or basaas working in foreign government in the US. For you qabiiliiste, Hassan is PRESIDENT just like your Farmajo it's the same corrupt system that brought both of them to power and Hassan is the only one to do it twice give credit qabiiliiste. And its this that makes him better than all the others, good leaders stay with their people in both good and bad times unlike your coward living in qaxooti status working for the very government that killed thousands of our people in dalki hooyo when they invaded in 1992. For 20 years he was basaas in US government and you want to tell me he's better than the citizen that has been in and contributing to his country with his people in their worst times? X.SHIIKH is a geesi commander in chief that should be honored for his contribution not some coward that never even travelled on road to the nearest town of Balcad or Janaale out of fear.

[@canabcabdulle6500]

Your saying is true 💯👌🏾🥳✅

[@abdilakshman9938]

Salutations for president your answer is good

[@KS-qi5nz]

Al Jazeera always hoping for Somalia's downfall. At the end of the day this world belongs to Allah swt. Only he decides who rises and who falls. We put our trust in merciful Allah. The prophet PBUH said that with every hardship comes ease. So we bear our hardship and wait for Allahs mercy and blessing. Qatar government and its Al Jazeera media can keep on hating on Somalia. By the blessing and permission of Allah, Somalia continues to get better and stronger each day. Qatari government sponsored Al-shabab are on the back foot as the Hawiye Somali people fight for their freedom and dignity. Shame on Qatari government. Instead of helping us you choose to kick us in the face. What happened to Muslim brotherhood? Like I said we put out trust in Almighty Allah and we denounce the Qatari government and his Al Jazeera owned media. Even if we leave this world in hardship Allah will reward with Jannah. I ask the Qatari people to please put pressure on Qatari government and its Al-Jazeera media. Qatari people should question why their government is financing Al-shabab terrorist to kill Somali women and children. Why Al-Jazeera is pro Al-Shabab and anti Somali interest.

[@YaminaMe]

Somalia qabiil walbe baa dagan.

[@amtheone6768]

Given that this wasn't a debate, he should have given the president time to conclude his response rather than peppering him with inquiries. President Hassan Shiekh, you have our admiration.🇸🇴👏🏻

[@allenaskie7159]

Africa can overcome all of it’s many problem but Africa needs unity joint cooperation socially economically and morally looking up for one another in every way possible religion shouldn’t be the barrier in the way of Africa achievement unity unity is the key to Africa progress we African can do it let’s do it ❤

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[@CryptosomaliAcademy]

Somalia has moved and is progressing, there is no doubt about that, I am happy that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is leading us.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Their 'president' this guy was slapped in his face by a Ethiopian general Gabre in his own office. Now he is prostituting himself for his new boss the US. Somalis are weak dumb people.

[@drabdirahmanwalvasri3175]

Historical Man And also intellectual

[@rowdahassan9455]

Our honor president we love you ❤

[@mohamed137]

We shall overcome all crisis and financial hardships

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