US Ambassador to Somalia met with leaders of FMS and discussed key issues
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Friday January 24, 2020 - 11:43:10 in Latest News by Staff Reporter
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) US Ambassador to Somalia Don Yamamoto met this week with the leaders of the federal member states among them Puntland, Southwest, HirShabelle and Jubbaland leaders, statement released by the Embassy said.
The ambassador met with Jubaland State leader, Ahmed Mohamed Islam "Madobe”, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, Southwest State leader President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed "Laftagareen” and Mohamed Abdi Waare. Among key issues discussed include fighting against the Shabab, Strenthening FGS-FMS relations, inclusive national elections debt relief and support for Somali security sector.
The ambassador met with Jubaland State leader, Ahmed Mohamed Islam "Madobe”, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, Southwest State leader President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed "Laftagareen” and Mohamed Abdi Waare. Among key issues discussed include fighting against the Shabab, Strenthening FGS-FMS relations, inclusive national elections debt relief and support for Somali security sector.
"The Ambassador met with regional leaders of four of the five Federal Member States to discuss the urgent need to jointly address these challenges for the good of Somalia. A re-energized process of dialogue and compromise will be necessary on all sides. The United States remains committed, determined and focused on advancing our shared goals and objectives of realizing a secure and prosperous Somalia for all Somalis, Statement released by the US embassy in Mogadishu read.
Amb Yamamoto & #Jubaland State leader Ahmed Madobe agreed to advance the fight against al-Shabaab, work on strengthening FGS-FMS relations, and the importance of all Somalis working together to advance security, peace, and prosperity in the region. #Somaliapic.twitter.com/gJgKOlzf7x
— U.S. Embassy Mogadishu, Somalia (@US2SOMALIA) January 23, 2020
The relationship between Somalia’s federal government and the Federal Member states has been at odds, criticizing the federal government for lack of cooperation as the Nationals of elections of 2020 draws closer.
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US Ambassador to Somalia met with leaders of FMS and discussed key issues
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) US Ambassador to Somalia Don Yamamoto met this week with the leaders of the federal member states among them Puntland, Southwest, HirShabelle and Jubbaland leaders, statement released by the Embassy said.