Somalia Election Talks Imperiled by Standoff as UN Urges Immediate Dialogue
Standoff threatens Somalia’s election talks as UN calls for urgent dialogue
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s latest push to unlock political talks on elections hit a new snag Sunday after a security dispute grounded delegations from Puntland State and Jubaland, prompting the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) to urge swift, good-faith dialogue to keep negotiations on track.
In a statement posted on social media, UNTMIS said preparatory teams from the two regional states were unable to reach…