The Federal Government and members of the Future Forum hold a meeting in Mogadishu

Mogadishu – A meeting tonight in the city of Mogadishu between members of the Federal Government of Somalia and politicians from the Future Forum is reported to have resulted in both sides agreeing on important points related to national security, elections, and strengthening political trust.

The points that both sides are said to have agreed upon include:

- Avoiding the politicization of security: Both sides agreed to avoid politicizing national security issues.

- Combating terrorism: To jointly prevent the groups Al-Shabaab and Daesh, and for both sides to unite in the fight against these groups.

- Agreement-based elections: To hold elections in the country based on an agreement and political consensus that both sides are satisfied with.

- Building trust: To strengthen trust and cooperation between both sides, in order to create a political environment that leads to dialogue and consensus.

On the side of the Federal Government of Somalia, the meeting was attended by the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mahad Mohamed Salad; the Commander of the Somali Police Force, Brigadier General Asad Abdullahi Osman; the Commander of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed; and the Chairman of the Military Court, Colonel Hassan Ali Nur (Shuute).

On the side of the Future Forum, the meeting was attended by the former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed; the former Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire; the former Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble; Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame; Member of Parliament Abdullahi Carab; and Mohamed Aadan Koofi.

This meeting comes at a time when efforts are underway in the country related to political dialogue, security, and the future of elections, with both sides expressing the importance of reaching a political consensus on the country's critical issues.