Somalia: Somali Army Chief Visits Wounded Soldiers At Mogadishu Hospital

What the report says

Somalia’s army chief, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, visited injured soldiers at a hospital in Mogadishu on Tuesday, according to a military statement carried by Shabelle and distributed by AllAfrica. The visit took place at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, the former Digfeer Hospital, where some members of the Somali National Army are being treated for wounds received during security operations.

During the visit, Mohamud was briefed by medical staff and hospital management on the soldiers’ conditions and the treatment they were receiving. He also spoke with the wounded troops about their health needs and offered support and encouragement. The military said he expressed solidarity with the injured personnel and wished them a speedy recovery.

The army chief also met children receiving treatment at the same hospital, asking doctors and officials about their conditions and offering reassurance to the families present. He later received an update from the hospital director general on the services being provided. The visit reflects the Somali National Army leadership’s stated effort to support wounded personnel and maintain care for troops affected by ongoing operations.

As background, Somali forces continue to conduct security operations against Al-Shabaab, the militant group active in parts of southern and central Somalia. The military did not say how many soldiers were being treated or identify the specific operations in which they were injured.