Mogadishu – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the three-day “National Consultation Platform” in Mogadishu on Monday with strong remarks condemning external interference in Somali affairs.
Alongside other speakers, the president delivered veiled but pointed criticism of unnamed foreign governments, accusing them of “unwarranted meddling, nugatory diplomacy, and deliberate erosion of Somalia’s sovereignty.”
The comments come amid growing frustration in Mogadishu over perceived overreach by international actors in political and security matters. The forum aims to reinforce national unity and chart a Somali-led path forward.