Monday 2,June 2025 {HMC} The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition made up primarily of opposition members, has laid out preconditions for participating in the national consultation conference announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, set to open on June 15, 2025, in Mogadishu.
In a statement released following internal deliberations on Sunday, the Forum emphasized the need for the meeting to be genuinely inclusive and solution-oriented, warning that without a clear framework, the Forum could fail to address the country’s deepening political, security, and economic crises.
The Forum outlined three key conditions for their participation, one a platform for lasting political solutions. The Forum aims for the meeting to focus on resolving Somalia’s ongoing political conflicts, particularly through a constitutional review and planning for transparent elections at both the federal and regional levels. It also called for serious dialogue on eliminating terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab and ISIS.
Second, the Forum insists that the conference must include all Federal Member State leaders and opposition politicians, not just government-aligned figures, to ensure balanced dialogue.
Third, they requested a clear and detailed agenda to be shared in advance of the meeting, ensuring transparency regarding the topics to be discussed.
In their statement, the Forum reaffirmed their commitment to national unity and dialogue, declaring their readiness to engage in “genuine discussions that promote the salvation of the Somali nation and end the political impasse.”
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud previously announced the national Forum as a platform to build consensus on key state-building issues, including security, democratization, constitutional completion, and reconciliation. A technical committee led by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has been tasked with coordinating the event.
