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UK Ambassador Urges Puntland President to Talk with Opposition

The United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia has called upon Puntland leaders to embrace dialogue.

Ambassador Mike Nithavranakis called on President Said Abdullahi Deni to launch dialogue with opposition leaders.

Amb. Nithavranakis said that he discussed this matter with President Deni on Thursday afternoon.

He also called for a peaceful approach to solve the months-long electoral impasse.

The Ambassador added that he made similar calls to Puntland politicians Mohamed Farole and Farah Alishire Jama.