01/02/2026

Somali central gov't bars planes carrying security personnel from semi-autonomous regions from landing

2 regional leaders were scheduled to attend talks with government after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud extended official invitation to Somali Future Council for negotiations late last month to strengthen national unity, resolve election dispute The Somali central government refused to allow the landing of two planes carrying security personnel from the presidents of the semi-autonomous regions of Jubaland and Puntland at Mogadishu airport ahead of their leaders' arrival to discuss important issues with the federal government, citing...
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