Somalia’s Opposition Delegation Arrives in Kismayo Ahead of Key Political Conference
Kismayo has emerged as a focal point in Somalia’s political landscape as the first delegation of opposition groups arrived in the city ahead of the Somali Opposition Conference, officially set to begin on December 17.
The delegation, led by Mohamed Aden Koofi, Secretary-General of the Somali Salvation Forum, was welcomed at Sayid Mohamed Abdulle Hassan Airport by Jubbaland’s Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Oogle and other regional officials.
The four-day conference (December 17–20) aims to finalize the structure of the Somali Future Council and evaluate the ongoing political transition in the country. Participants will engage in both open and closed-door sessions to discuss Somalia’s governance challenges, political direction, and electoral processes.
Koofi described the Kismayo conference as a historic opportunity for opposition groups to consolidate their views after extensive consultations and internal deliberations. Security across Kismayo has been heightened in anticipation of more opposition leaders arriving, including former senior federal officials.
Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, known as Ahmed Madoobe, has hosted opposition figures during a period of heightened political debate, as the country seeks a unified opposition platform on national matters.
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