Mogadishu – During a meeting held last night in Mogadishu between members of the Federal Government of Somalia and politicians from the ‘Madasha Mustaqbalka’ (Future Forum), both sides reportedly reached an agreement on key issues concerning national security, elections, and the strengthening of political trust.
The points upon which both sides agreed include:
Avoiding the politicization of security: Both parties agreed to refrain from politicizing national security matters.
Combating terrorism: A commitment to jointly counter groups such as Al-Shabaab and Daesh (ISIS), with both sides taking a unified stance against these entities.
Consensus-based elections: Ensuring that the elections held in the country are based on an agreement and political consensus that is satisfactory to all parties.
Building trust: Strengthening trust and cooperation between the two sides to foster a political environment conducive to dialogue and mutual understanding.
Representing the Federal Government of Somalia at the meeting were the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mahad Mohamed Salad, and the Commissioner of the Somali Police Force, Brigadier General Asad Abdullahi Osman. The Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed; and the Chairman of the Armed Forces Court, Colonel Hassan Ali Nur (Shuute).
Representing the ‘Mustaqbal’ (Future) Forum, the meeting was attended by former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed; former Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire; former Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble; Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame; Member of Parliament Abdullahi Carab; and Mohamed Adan Koofi.
This meeting comes at a time when efforts are underway in the country regarding political dialogue, security, and the future of elections, with both sides emphasizing the importance of reaching a political consensus on matters of critical national significance.
