First Bookfair In Mogadishu In 25 Years: Teen Author At Historic Somali Book Fair

Abukar Abdullahi Mohamed – Teen author (Image: Radio Dalsan)

As the Somali capital Mogadishu hosts its first ever international book fair, local station Radio Dalsan has tweeted this photo of 16-year-old Abukar Abdullahi Mohamed, who it says is the youngest author participating in the event.

The organizers of the event say the aim is to revive an appreciation for culture in a country devastated by more than two decades of conflict. The jihadist group Al-Shabab, which opposes many forms of Somali culture, continues to stage attacks in Mogadishu.