Monday 14,April 2025 {HMC} Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally invited Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali (Firdhiye), leader of the interim SSC-Khaatumo administration, to participate in the upcoming National Consultative Council meeting scheduled for early May in Mogadishu.
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre confirmed the invitation on Saturday during his landmark visit to Las Anod. Prime Minister Barre emphasized that Firdhiye’s participation would allow SSC-Khaatumo to voice its political aspirations and outline its role in Somalia’s future governance.
“President Firdhiye is invited to join the national dialogue to represent the interests of the people of SSC-Khaatumo,” said Prime Minister Barre. “This meeting is an opportunity to discuss how the region will contribute to national politics going forward.”
The Prime Minister acknowledged that SSC-Khaatumo is currently undergoing a foundational administrative development phase, reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to supporting institution-building in the region. He noted that some administrative centers have already been constructed in Las Anod, with further support underway.
Barre’s visit to Las Anod—the first by a sitting Somali Prime Minister in over 50 years—underscores a renewed effort to strengthen ties with SSC-Khaatumo, which declared itself aligned with the Federal Government of Somalia after ousting Somaliland forces during a widespread uprising in early 2023.
The upcoming National Consultative Council meeting will focus on national unity, counterterrorism strategy, governance reforms, and Somalia’s federal future. SSC-Khaatumo’s participation marks a significant step toward formal political inclusion and federal recognition.
