The leader of the regional state of Puntland is ready for talks with the opposition on the months-long electoral crisis.
President Said Abdullahi Deni welcomed dialogue with opposition politicians.
Deni added that he would only welcome genuine dialogue with the opposition on the crisis regarding elections.
Puntland is to hold presidential elections next year.
The Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC) settled on February 2024 as the date.
However, opposition parties have announced their own parallel polls a month earlier in January.
Leaders and other stakeholders in Puntland and the rest of the country, including international partners, have repeatedly urged Deni and his opponents to solve their differences amicably.
Deni added that he would only welcome genuine talks that lead to transparent, peaceful, and fair elections.