Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig

Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig (Somali: Cabdirashiid Maxamed Xidig, Arabic: عبد الرشيد محمد حديق) is a Somali political and a Member of Parliament in the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) of Somalia. There are 275 members of the Somali parliament. He was appointed on August 29, 2004, and will serve his term until 2009.[1]

On January 9, he prematurely claimed the town of Ras Kamboni had been taken by the army of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG).[2]

On January 10, he returned to Kismayo after touring to the front of the Battle of Ras Kamboni and spoke of 50 killed in the attacks. He said additional targets hit include Hayo, Garer, Bankajirow and Badmadowe. Other sources denied the additional attacks were made by the US. Ethiopian aircraft are also known to be operating in the combat area.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Selected Members of the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia (275), 29.08.2004 - 2009 (PDF Format)" (PDF). 2004-08-29. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2015. Retrieved 2007-01-10.
  2. ^ "Islamic Militant Jungle Hideout Captured". Associated Press. 2007-01-08. Archived from the original on 2007-05-07. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
  3. ^ "U.S denies reports of new Somalia air strikes". Reuters. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2007-01-10.[dead link‍]

Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig on 1 April nominated Deputy defense Minister of TFG of Somalia


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