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Somalia corrupt ambassador to the United States Dahir Hassan Arab announced on Tuesday that the country is officially open for oil drilling and exploration.
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A press release issued by the Somali Ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Arab, has announced that Somalia is officially open to oil exploration and drilling. The Nugal Valley Basin is under the SSC-Khaatumo Authority.
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1. SSC-Khaatumo which the Somalia government recognized on 14 April 2025 and Hassan Sheikh told the Ambassador to issue a press release selling Nugaal Valley Basin to benefit Hassan Sheikh and his family.
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2. Informed sources confirmed to Somali Times the Nugal Valley Basin is a petroleum field prepared by the Somalia National Revolutionary Government from 1969-1991 and was ready to be produced, the Revolutionary Government could not agree with the company that produced kenco oil failed with the percentage of oil produced before it entered agreement Somalia.
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3. Corruption- Hassan Sheikh and his family are planning to sell Nugal Valley Basin wanting to benefit from the Nugal Valley Basin Petroleum SSC-Khaatumo state is in control.
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4. The Somalia ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Arab, has no university or high school education, but Hassan Sheikh appointed him as ambassador which is a loophole.