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Former refugee seeks to unseat Jubaland's president Madobe

Dr Abdullahi Ali, former refugee seeking to be President of Jubaland. [Courtesy]

A former refugee is seeking to unseat Somalia's Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe, promising to eradicate violent extremism and foster unity in the region.

Dr Abdullahi Ali, who spent 19 years at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, has his sights set on the militant group Al-Shabaab, whose terrorist activities have ravaged Jubaland for more than a decade.

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