Somalia, Somaliland Extend Talks, Form Technical Committee for Negotiations

Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-The Federal Government of Somalia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have reached a consensus to continue their discussions in a statement jointly released by both parties on Friday night.

This agreement signed by the Somali Minister of Interior, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, and his Somaliland counterpart, Mohamed Kaahin Ahmed followed two days of negotiations in Djibouti, under the mediation of Djiboutian, President Ismail Omar Guelleh.

One of the key points outlined in the agreement is the commitment to resuming roadmap talks, focusing on addressing critical issues to achieve a lasting solution.

Both sides have concurred on the roadmap process and will establish a technical committee tasked with facilitating discussions within a 30-day timeframe.

The agreement also emphasized the joint implementation of prior agreements made between 2012 and 2020 during diplomatic dialogues held in Turkey, London, and Djibouti.

The joint agreement highlighted the responsibility of the Somali government to be held accountable for past incidents, including killings, atrocities, and destruction committed by the military government in Somaliland (northern regions) during the collapse of the Somali government in 1991.

Both parties have committed to full cooperation, particularly in combating organized crimes in collaboration with relevant agencies. They have emphasized a collective effort to bring peace and stability to conflict-prone areas, including the Sool region, advocating for the use of the traditional Somali Dispute Resolution System to halt violence.