Omar Mohamud appointed as new Mayor of Mogadishu after death of Abdirahman

The former Member of Parliament and faction leader Omar Mohamud Mohamed has been appointed as new Mayor of Mogadishu, Voice of America (VOA) Broadcaster Harun Maruf announced on his verified Twitter account. He is replacing the late Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman "Eng Yarisow" who died on August 1 in Qatar due to fatal injuries he got from an Al-Shabaab attack.

BREAKING: Former MP and faction leader Omar Mohamud Mohamed appointed as Mayor of Mogadishu; he replaces late Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman "Eng Yarisow" who died on August 1 following a fatal injury from Al-Shabaab attack - statement

— Harun Maruf (@HarunMaruf) August 22, 2019

A female suicide bomber from the terrorist group carried out an attack at Mogadishu Mayor's office last month that led to the deaths of around a dozen people. It was reported that the group intended to target newly-appointed United Nations envoy James Swan who met the Mayor of Mogadishu earlier that day.

The UN envoy paid a courtesy visit to the mayor and his team to take an overview of the progress and challenges in the Mogadishu/Banadir region, ranging from development to displacement.

The mayor, Abdirahman Omar Osman, and his deputy were rushed to a hospital with critical wounds. Abdirahman Omar Osman was later taken to the Qatari capital Doha for the treatment of his injuries where he died.