Islamist leader wins Somali presidency
Editor | Jan 31, 2009 | Comments 0
DJIBOUTI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Somalia’s moderate Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed won the presidency on Saturday and vowed to end conflict in the Horn of Africa nation, make peace with neighbours and rule with honesty and justice. Legislators applauded, and Ahmed smiled and raised his arms aloft, after winning the election around 4 a.m. local time (0100) in a run-off vote during an all-night parliament session.Newly-elected Somali president Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, seen here upon arrival for the opening ceremony of peace talks with the Somalia government in Djibouti, January 25, 2009.Reuters Analysts say Ahmed has a real chance of…
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