With a historic visit to the coastal town of Hobyo in Mudug region, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed 'Farmaajo' two-week tour to Puntland and Galmudug drew to a close.

The president and his delegation flew back to Mogadishu on Tuesday.

His visit to Hobyo was the first by a Somali president in several decades.

While in Hobyo, Farmajo laid the foundational stone for construction of the Hobyo port.

He tweeted "The fresh breeze of the beautiful beach at Hobyo, another reminder that our country is rich with enormous resources. It’s why we must work hard, unite and strive to make good use of our untapped wealth. I laid the foundation stone of the Hobyo port. #NabadIyoNolol."

Before his arrival in Hobyo, he visited Adado for a second time to sort out the grievances of the Adado residents over the Galmudug and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a agreement.

The president's tour kicked off with a visit to Garowe and other main cities in Puntland.

Sources close to the presidency say that the president's tour was successful and peaceful.

A press statement about the travel is reportedly being issued by the presidency.

 

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