FTL Somalia

Roble Holds Talks with Opposition Politicians

Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble held talks on various issues affecting Somalia with opposition politicians.

The meeting between Roble and the opposition politicians took place at Decale Hotel in Mogadishu on February 25.

The meeting lasted several hours.

At the end of the meeting, Prime Minister Roble and the opposition candidates signed a six-point deal on several issues.

Some of the politicians at the Thursday meeting included Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Ahmed and Mohamud are two former presidents of Somalia.

A few regional state leaders attended the meeting. These included President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoorqoor of Galmudug and President Ali Guudlaawe of HirShabelle.

Mayor Omar Filish of Mogadishu also attended the meeting in his capacity as the Governor of Banadir Region.