Somalia’s Opposition Forms New Alliance to Steer Political Transition
Somali opposition forms “Somalia Future Council” as political clock ticks
In a conciliatory — and potentially combustible — move, prominent Somali leaders gathered in Nairobi this week to unveil a new opposition coalition they call the “Somalia Future Council.” Brought together by regional heavyweights and veteran national figures, the alliance aims to shape the country’s fraught political transition as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term edges toward its final months.
Who’s in the room matters
The coalition combines…