President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is ready for dialogue with Al-Shabaab.
The Somali President confirmed this when Al Jazeera Arabic interviewed him on Tuesday.
In the interview, President Mohamud set conditions that Al-Shabaab must fulfill to create the perfect grounds for dialogue.
He never delved into the conditions, though.
In 2022, President Mohamud has indicated that his administration would only talk with Al-Shabaab once they are defeated militarily.
“Those who are in Al-Shabaab are Somali youths who have no other country to run to except this one,” President Mohamud said.
He added that the government would open doors for those willing to talk.
President Mohamud’s government has now taken over control of much of the country from Al-Shabaab terrorists after a 7-month offensive against them.