Said Mohamed Hersy Explained

Native Name:Somali: Siciid Maxamed Xirsi
Arabic: سعيد محمد هرسي
Native Name Lang:so
Honorific Prefix:His Excellency
Said Mohamed Hersy
Honorific Suffix:Gen
Nickname:Somali: General Siciid Dheere
Allegiance: Transitional Federal Government
Rank: Lieutenant general
Branch:Somali Armed Forces
Commands:Chief of Army
Battles:Galgala campaign

Said Mohamed Hersy (so|Siciid Maxamed Xirsi "Siciid Dheere", ar|سعيد محمد هرسي) also known as 'General Siciid Dheere' is a Somali military official. Beginning in 2008, he served as Chief of Army under the Transitional Federal Government. Dheere was replaced with Yusuf Osman Dhumal on 15 May 2009, and subsequently became a security advisor to then President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.topnews.in/somali-president-names-new-military-chief-amid-insurgent-push-2166992 Somali president names new military chief amid insurgent push