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Somali politicians place their hands on copies of the Quran during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. AP
Somali politicians place their hands on copies of the Quran during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. AP
Somalia swears in politicians after contentious elections
The legislators will elect speakers and deputies for both parliamentary chambers before they sit to pick a new president
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15 April, 2022