Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig ( so, Cabdirashiid Maxamed Xidig, ar, عبد الرشيد محمد حديق) is a Somali political and a
Member of Parliament in the
Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) of
Somalia. There are 275 members of the Somali parliament. He was appointed on August 29, 2004, and will serve his term until 2009.
On January 9, he prematurely claimed the town of
Ras Kamboni had been taken by the army of the
Transitional Federal Government (TFG).
On January 10, he returned to Kismayo after touring to the front of the
Battle of Ras Kamboni
The Battle of Ras Kamboni was a battle in the Somalia War (2006–2009) fought by the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of Ras Kamboni (), ...
and spoke of 50 killed in the attacks. He said additional targets hit include Hayo, Garer, Bankajirow and Badmadowe. Other sources denied the additional attacks were made by the US. Ethiopian aircraft are also known to be operating in the combat area.
References
Abdirashid Mohamed Hidig on 1 April nominated Deputy defense Minister of TFG of Somalia
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Members of the Transitional Federal Parliament
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