MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met traditional leaders from the country’s northern regions, known as Somaliland, at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as he called for stronger national unity and social cohesion.
The traditional leaders, who have been in the capital in recent days, included Boqor Ibrahim Boqor Ali Hussein, Sultan Mahmoud Ahmed and Sultan Omar Osman Goodir.
Discussions focused on strengthening ties among Somali communities and the role of traditional leadership in promoting understanding, reconciliation and social unity.
Hassan stressed the importance of traditional leaders in safeguarding national unity, peace and social cohesion, according to a statement from the presidency.
He said dialogue, mutual respect and the longstanding ties between Somali communities were essential foundations for strengthening brotherhood, trust and national unity.
The president urged the traditional leaders to continue playing an active role in peacebuilding, bringing communities closer together and reinforcing social cohesion across Somalia.
The meeting comes as the federal government continues to engage traditional and community leaders on issues of national unity and reconciliation.
