United Nations (UN) has called on rival sides in Somali capital to stop fighting and resolve their differences at the negotiating table.
In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the recent armed clashes between Somali government forces and pro-opposition SNA soldiers in Mogadishu.
“The secretary-general … reiterates his call for all Somali stakeholders to refrain from further violence and resolve their differences through dialogue and compromise,” said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, in a statement.
Guterres urged all Somali stakeholders to resume negotiations immediately and forge an agreement based on the Sept. 17, 2020, electoral model and Baidoa technical committee proposals, said the statement.
International community have also urged Somali political stakeholders to hold talks to iron out the stalemate in order to allow the country hold commonly agreed elections.
As tensions escalated, president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo earlier this month signed into law a contentious measure extending his mandate and promised elections within two years.
The move was declared unconstitutional by the opposition, and rejected by Somalia’s western backers, who threatened sanctions if he did not comply.
