Deni Fires Back at Hassan Sheikh: Puntland Rejects Election Plan, Calls for Opposition Unity
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The Puntland president brands the federal electoral initiative unacceptable and urges Somalia’s opposition leaders to convene an emergency summit amid escalating political tensions.
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Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of abandoning consensus-based elections.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of abandoning consensus-based elections.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Deni warned that the federal government's new electoral timetable threatens Somalia's unity and the foundations of its federal system.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Wardheer News
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, rejecting the proposed election plan as a unilateral initiative.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Wardheer News
Deni called for an urgent summit among opposition leaders to discuss the federal government’s proposed elections.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Wardheer News
Deni accused the federal government of pursuing an electoral agenda without necessary political consensus.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Deni claimed his administration had succeeded in preventing militias established by Hassan Sheikh’s government inside Puntland.
Attributed to: Said Abdullahi Deni
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Most recent report · 25 October 2026 16:33 UTC
Deni Fires Back at Hassan Sheikh: Puntland Rejects Election Plan, Calls for Opposition Unity
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, rejecting the proposed election plan as a unilateral initiative.
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Most recent report · 25 October 2026 11:46 UTC
Puntland president accuses Hassan Sheikh of abandoning consensus-based elections
Deni warned that the federal government's new electoral timetable threatens Somalia's unity and the foundations of its federal system.
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25 October 2026 · 11:46–16:33 UTC
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Deni Fires Back at Hassan Sheikh: Puntland Rejects Election Plan, Calls for Opposition Unity
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has criticized Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, re…
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Puntland president accuses Hassan Sheikh of abandoning consensus-based elections
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of abandon…
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