PBS NewsHour

Somalia’s president on challenges to building democracy

Clip: 08/11/2014 | 6m 35s

Somalia has been plagued by war, corruption and terrorism, but its leader says he wants to change its course. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joins Judy Woodruff to discuss last week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, infiltration of al-Shabab militants into government, the media and beyond, as well as serious concerns that the president hasn’t achieved the stability his country has sought.

Aired: 08/11/14

Rating: NR

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