Thursday, July 3, 2025 — HAN
Mogadishu — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to hold a critical meeting today in Mogadishu with opposition leaders from the Council of Opposition Forum, led by former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
The meeting is expected to feature tough discussions on four key issues:
1. Constitutional review — with the president agreeing to open dialogue on possible amendments.
2. Electoral process — seeking consensus on a mutually acceptable election model.
3. Strengthening national unity.
4. Security and the fight against terrorism.
This meeting marks one of the most challenging encounters between the president and the opposition, as both sides are set to engage in serious debate over these sensitive matters.
Following these discussions, the parties are expected to issue a joint communiqué outlining points of agreement. The outcome of the meeting is being closely watched across the country.
