Xasan Sheekh responds to the opposition after the failure of the talks

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The President of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who participated today in an event held in the city of Mogadishu, responded sharply to opposition members who are still rejecting the dialogue he proposed, which has been postponed due to the escalating conflict between the opposition and the central government.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated that there are individuals connected to foreign governments, but they do not have the power to bring significant trouble to the country.

Additionally, the President pointed out that the dialogue initiative is still open, calling on the parties involved in the conflict to participate, in order to resolve the existing grievances at the negotiation table.

“An angry man who fled abroad seeking personal gain cannot bring significant trouble to the country. It is true that the conflict needs to be resolved; whenever we come, there has always been a Somali dialogue initiative,” said the President.

He also added, “The open dialogue may require techniques that are hesitant about good consultations and exchanges; we hope that in the future a meeting will be held for discussions.”

This statement comes as the dialogue proposed by Villa Somalia, which was scheduled to take place in Mogadishu from November 14 to November 18, 2026, was postponed yesterday. The postponement of this meeting occurred after the parties failed to agree on some of the conditions and issues related to the negotiation process.

Nevertheless, opposition members have insisted that guarantees are needed and that international mediation should be obtained, so that results can come from the upcoming talks.