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Somalia: Opposition figure welcomes president's call for talks

By Modachi Okumu, Okumu Modachi | Apr. 2, 2025

**Dr Abdullahi Ali, former Presidential Candidate for Jubaland State, Somalia.** [Modachi Okumu]

In a statement on March 31, former Jubaland Presidential candindate Abdullahi Ali welcomed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's call for a national conversation aimed at addressing Somalia's political and security challenges.

"This initiative is a commendable and necessary step, demonstrating the President's commitment to fostering dialogue and seeking solutions from a place of strength and wisdom," said Ali.

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