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A well-known advocate for Somalis in
Minnesota has taken a new job with the Permanent Mission of the
Somali Republic to the United Nations.


      Omar Jamal, 36, is in New York City this week, getting
credentials and getting to work.


      Somalia's ambassador to the United Nations, Elmi Ahmed Duale,
says Jamal was appointed about a week ago to the position of first
secretary. Duale says Jamal will represent Somali interests on
various U.N. committees.


      Jamal says Somalia is under siege by al-Shabab and he'll make an
"urgent appeal to save the country from al-Qaida."


      As many as 20 young men have left the Minneapolis area to
possibly fight with the terror group in Somalia.


      Jamal, who has led the Somali Justice Advocacy Center since
2001, says he'll ask board members to appoint a new executive
director.

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Jamal was appointed about a week ago to the position of first secretary, according to Somalia's ambassador to the U.N. Jamal will represent Somali interests on various U.N. committees.

Omar Jamal takes post with Somali Mission to UN

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