Mogadishu is set to host some of Somalia’s most influential political figures today and early next, many of whom have previously held top national positions such as Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament.
These high-profile leaders, all vocal critics of the administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, appear to be consolidating their political stance in a coordinated show of unity.
Former Prime Ministers Hassan Ali Khaire and Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke are expected to arrive in the capital today. They are scheduled to meet with other prominent opposition politicians for a series of high-level consultations.
In the coming week, more well-known political figures are also expected in Mogadishu, including former Prime Ministers Abdi Farah Shirdon (Saacid), Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, and Mohamed Hussein Roble.
Joining them will be two former Speakers of the Federal Parliament, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden and Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, both of whom have played significant roles in Somalia’s political landscape in recent years.
According to sources, these opposition leaders are actively organizing a political alliance aimed at harmonizing their agendas to increase pressure on the current administration.
Their primary objective, insiders say, is to establish a more stable and inclusive political process; one in which they seek to play a central role in shaping Somalia’s future political direction.
This development comes at a time when Somalia is facing heightened political tensions, with ongoing diplomatic engagements and political mobilizations both inside and outside the country.
