Somalia President Calls for African Union Mediation

WASHINGTON - Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said he was willing to negotiate with stakeholders in Somalia's political crisis in order to find a solution. Today President @M_Farmaajo announced that the FGS "With regards to #Somalia’s efforts to hold peaceful, inclusive and timely elections, my government would welcome the role of the AU in facilitating a Somali-led and Somali-owned engagement process that would lead to dialogue." pic.twitter.com/CU8JMk24Ib Prônant les solutions africaines aux problèmes africains, le Chef de l'État a salué la démarche du Président Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed de s'ouvrir à l'#UA et à tendre la main à toutes les forces vives somaliennes pour une paix juste et durable.

Mohamed, known by his nickname Farmaajo, made the announcement Sunday night during an unannounced visit to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he met with President Felix Tshisekedi, the current chair of the African Union (AU). Through his Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Farmaajo said the federal government of Somalia welcomes the AU to facilitate the talks. "With regards to #Somalia's efforts to hold peaceful, inclusive, and timely elections, (Farmaajo’s) government would welcome the role of the AU in facilitating a Somali-led and Somali-owned engagement process that would lead to dialogue," The Ministry said on Twitter.