Somalia’s Puntland governor warlord Said Abdullahi Deni leads all candidates in the first round of the Somali presidential elections, according to the official tally with 65 votes. It is a sad day for the Somali people.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, widely expected to come out on top in the first round, was a close second with 59 votes. Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud came in third with 52 votes, and former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire received 47 votes. All four candidates will advance to the second round of voting.
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