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Africa Horn
Somali soldiers Hiiran region not paid for months
2012-07-12
(Sh. M. Network)-According to Sheik Osman Barre, the district commissioner of Beledweyne, Somali soldiers in Hiiran region not paid for months by the Transitional Federal government.

"Basically, the soldiers operating in Hiiran region have not received their monthly salaries for many months since the start of this year. The troops have achieved to do more over the insecurity in the town," mr. Barre said, while Speaking with Shabelle on phone from Beledweyne.

He called upon the officials of Somali government to pay the regular salaries for the combat soldiers in the region, whom the DC said they are in duty to defeat Al shabab bad boys.
Posted by:Fred

#1  I'm unsure, when the Congress didn't approve the budget, I was Navy,('70 something) we got paid, but had to sign a statement we would Pay it back "IF' congress didn't approve the bill, it was a loan.
(we still got paid, but Kinda roundabout)
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2012-07-12 20:41  

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