When Somalia ushered in a new president this year, UN special representative for Somalia said the country “is not a place falling apart, it is a place coming together.”The president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, pledged a war against terror groups — specifically Al Shabab, and promised a new beginning. Those hopes have been ground to dust, as today, Somalia stands reeling from the deadliest terror attack in its history. The world now needs to stand with Somalia, and lend a hand of support to those affected by this devastating tragedy. As such, Somalia needs all the assistance it can get from the world. Only a strong and stable state will be able to stand up to the constant terror threat, and that should be the long term goal.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 17, 2017 14:26 UTC