Money to pay salaries to prevent soldiers from deserting with their weapons is the most immediate need of the beleaguered Somali government, Internal Security Minister Abdullaahi Mohamed Ali has told Jane's.rnNewly installed in his position, Ali was appointed in mid-July to replace Omar Hashi Adan, who was killed in a suicide blast in June. Ali has, however, had to flee to nearby Nairobi after receiving death threats.
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