Somalia Drought special envoy holds online virtual meeting with Ilhan Omar on drought situation in Somalia

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Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Special Envoy for Drought Relief and Humanitarian Affairs, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, held virtual online meeting with Minnesota State Representative, Ilhan Omar.

The Special Representative thanked Ilhan Omar and the United States Government for their support to the drought-stricken Somali people, noting in particular the $ 55 million increase in US aid to Somalia due to the drought crisis which has been a special effort towards tackling ravaging drought.

The envoy called on Minnesota State Representative, Ilhan Omar to redouble her efforts to help the Somali people.

In her response, the Minnesota State Representative has pledged to assist in the campaign inside the United States as well as other donors and humanitarian agencies in Somalia.

She also said that she will contribute to the coordination of Somali-Americans by describing Somalis as good people who help each other wherever they are globally.

The envoy and Ilhaan Omar commended each other for their efforts in rescuing the needy Somali people and pledged to work together and hold other meetings in the country and abroad.