Abdullahi Anod Explained

Abdullahi Anod
عبد الله عنود
Office:Chief of Defence Force (Somalia)
Order:1st
Allegiance: Federal Government of Somalia
Branch:Somali National Army
Rank: Major General
Mawards:Gold Medal for Bravery and Service[1]

General Abdullahi Anod (Somali: Cabdulaahi Caanood, Arabic: عبد الله عنود) is a Somali military leader. He is a former commander of Somalia's presidential guard unit. On 25 June 2014, Anod was appointed the new Chief of the Somali National Army.

He replaced General Dahir Adan Elmi at the position. General Abdullahi Osman Agey was concurrently named as Anod's new Deputy Chief of Army.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: AMISOM Review. Jan 2014. 17.
  2. News: SOMALIA: President Mohamud fires senior military commanders. https://archive.today/20140626185108/http://www.raxanreeb.com/somalia-president-mohamud-fires-senior-military-commanders/. dead. June 26, 2014. 26 June 2014. Raxanreeb. 25 June 2014.