Somaliland: Special adviser of President Silaanyo deceases in Hargeisa

Hargeysa (QJ/SDN) – The special adviser of the President of the Republic of Somaliland Dr. Omar Elmi Dixood has on Saturday died in Hargeisa the capital city of Somaliland.

Dr. Dixood was among the founders of the liberation party Somali National Movement [SNM], which was armed rival to the regime of the late President of Somalia Mohamed Siyad Barre.

The President of Somaliland, His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Silaanyo has sent message of condolence to the family, the relatives, the comrades and the people of Somaliland the sudden death of Dr. Dixood.

“Dr. Dixood was a great Somaliland patriot,  he was as well one of the founders of the great  Somali National Movement party which has eventually led us to where we are now” said President Silaanyo.

The government of Somaliland will soon hold a national burial for Dr. Dixood.