Mohamed Hasan Abdullahi

General Mohamed Hasan Abdullahi (Somali: Maxamed Xasan Cabdullaahi) also known as "Jidhif" was a Chief of Staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces. He hails from the Jibril Abokor clan sub-division of the Habar Awal clan and was born in Gabiley, Somaliland. In the 1980's, he joined the Somali National Movement. Before being appointed as the Chief of Staff, he was head of Mercy Corps in Somaliland.

Mohamed Hasan Abdullahi
Nickname(s)Jidhif
BornGabiley, British Somaliland
Allegiance Somaliland
Service/branchMilitary of Somaliland
Years of service2011 - 2012
RankGeneral
Commands heldChief of Staff

Chief of Staff

He was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Military of Somaliland in a presidential decree by President Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal. He succeeded the rehabilitation of the Somaliland clans that was spearheaded at that time by General Hassan Yonis Habane.

On 11 December 2011, he was reappointed as Chief of Staff of the Military of Somaliland in a presidential decree by President Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo. On 9 February 2012, Abdullahi was sacked due to the inability of Somaliland Armed Forces' to take control of Buuhoodle from forces loyal to the then newly established Khatumo State.[1] He was later succeeded by General Nuh Ismail Tani as the Somaliland Chief of Staff.

References
  1. JD Somaliland President Sacks Military Chief SomaliaReport, February 09, 2012, accessed February 10, 2012


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