He subsequently met with Somali groups in Columbus, Ohio to drum up support for his re-election bid.
Buqda Aqable is predominantly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group.
Awdal is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Gadabuursi especially well represented.
The main source of terrorist threat in Kenya comes from the Somali militant group al-Shabab, just across the border.
Most residents of the region belong to the Somali ethnic group, with the Issa especially well-represented.
Motivated by a mixture of politics and religion, he joined the Shabab, a militant Somali group.
The town has a diverse population, with people from the Somali ethnic group also well represented, especially the Marehan.
The town is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group.
It is primarily inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Warsangali especially well-represented.
Gabiley is mainly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group.