Baidoa, Sunday, April 05, 2026: The Interim Leader of South West State, Mr. Jabriil Abdirashid Haji, received the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, at the Presidential Palace in Baidoa.

The meeting focused on the drought conditions affecting areas under the South West State administration. The Leader received a detailed briefing from the Commissioner on the severity of the drought, its impact on communities, and the ongoing efforts to deliver emergency assistance to people affected by the crisis.

The SoDMA Commissioner noted that the agency is committed to accelerating emergency response operations and is implementing plans to strengthen the delivery of urgent humanitarian assistance in order to reduce the impact of the drought.