EU Hails Somali Opposition Joining National Dialogue as Positive Step

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The European Union’s envoy to Somalia has welcomed the decision by the country’s main opposition alliance to participate in a government-led consultation meeting, calling it a positive step for national stability.

The Somali Future Council, a coalition of regional leaders and former officials, confirmed that its members will attend the consultations scheduled for February 1, 2026, in Mogadishu. The invitation to the meeting came directly from the Federal Government of Somalia.

EU Ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, said in a social media post that the council had accepted the invitation following a meeting, describing the move as a “constructive step”. She added that what is now needed is a conducive environment to foster productive dialogue among all political stakeholders.

The Somali Future Council has previously clashed with the federal government over plans to transition the country to a “one person, one vote” electoral system.

While the council agreed to join the upcoming consultations, it set a condition that all amendments to the 2012 Provisional Constitution be suspended, in order to ensure the talks are trust-based and result-oriented.

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