Somalia’s main opposition coalition will join President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s national dialogue in Mogadishu, a key move to ease political deadlock as the country faces a 2026 election deadline.
Somalia has endorsed a Saudi-led initiative to host a Yemeni national dialogue conference in Riyadh, highlighting regional concerns over Yemen’s conflict and its impact on Red Sea and Horn of Africa security.
Jubbaland Deputy President Mahmud Sayid Aden urged Somalia’s leaders to hold an inclusive national dialogue to address political divisions ahead of the 2026 elections. He called on presidential candidates and the President to prioritize unity and pragmatic governance.