Farmaajo calls for urgent talks with President Mohamud, former presidents
He argued that Somalia’s disputes should be settled by Somalis themselves and insisted that outside intervention would be unnecessary if national leaders were willing to engage in dialogue and make compromises.
Monday June 8, 2026
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Sunday urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Somalia’s former heads of state to sit down together immediately, saying the country’s worsening political turmoil demands a Somali-led solution.
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At a news conference in Mogadishu, Farmaajo said he would extend a formal invitation to Mohamud to meet at his residence, where the two sides would discuss elections, security and the country’s broader political direction.
He argued that Somalia’s disputes should be settled by Somalis themselves and insisted that outside intervention would be unnecessary if national leaders were willing to engage in dialogue and make compromises.
“Somalia is at a critical political juncture, and disputes over the electoral process and governance have affected the country’s overall security and stability,” Farmaajo said.
The former president said the only durable way out of the crisis is through talks. He called for an end to political confrontation and urged all parties to join broad-based discussions.
Farmaajo said he was prepared to contribute to efforts aimed at resolving the standoff and appealed to political leaders to put the national interest and Somalia’s unity first.
He cautioned that leaving the current divisions unresolved could further erode the state, saying North Western State of Somalia has drifted farther away, Puntland State remains in a delicate position as it waits for signals from the central government, and Jubbaland continues to grapple with disputes that still need a negotiated settlement.
Farmaajo warned that failure to confront the crisis now could intensify political fragmentation and place Somalia’s unity and statehood at greater risk.
His comments came after days of violence in Mogadishu and mounting tensions over elections, constitutional amendments and President Mohamud’s mandate. Opposition figures accuse the federal government of forcing through reforms without consensus, while federal officials say they are steering Somalia toward one-person, one-vote elections and must safeguard public order.
