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Mogadishu Gets New Mayor After Former Killed In Al-Shabab Attack
2019-08-24
[RADIOSHABELLE] Somali President, Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Omar Mohamud Mohammed alias Filish as the new mayor of Mogadishu as well as the governor of Banadir region on Thursday.
When your new Mayor has an alias and isn't Buddy Cianci....
President Farmajo called upon the new mayor to embark on the completion of pending projects initiated by the late mayor, Abdirahman Omar Osman who was killed in an al-Shabaab
...... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...
attack in his office.

"Considering the need for a new mayor for the city and governor of Banadir region, I have appointed Omar Mohamud Mohammed (Filish) for the position." the letter from the presidential office said.
Related:
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo: 2017-03-19 Mutinous SNA forces seize major roads in Buloburte
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo: 2017-02-23 Govt forces seize control of Boohodle
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo: 2017-02-13 Top military officer among 12 soldiers killed in attack
Related:
Abdirahman Omar Osman: 2019-08-10 Somalia says blind female suicide bomber killed Mogadishu mayor
Abdirahman Omar Osman: 2019-08-02 Somalia says Mogadishu mayor dies after attack in office
Abdirahman Omar Osman: 2019-07-27 Suicide blast on Mogadishu mayor’s office meant for UN envoy, says al-Shabab group
Posted by:Fred

#4  There's probably a sign on his door that says:

Blind Women Not Permitted.
(MOFOs whatchoo think I am a fool, fool ?!)

Posted by: Dron66046   2019-08-24 13:36  

#3  Hey!! Let's make a big push for diversity. We've got a Congress critter from there that knows everything. She'd fit right in as mayor.

We'll trade her for a gunny to be named later.....much later.
Posted by: AlanC   2019-08-24 07:42  

#2  It's a lifetime job cause retirement benefits are sketchy.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-08-24 06:53  

#1  "Hey, you're the new guy in town. Want to be mayor?"

"Sure what do I have to do?"

"Just stand there and wait to be killed."

"I don't think I want to be mayor anymore."
Posted by: gorb   2019-08-24 05:00  

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