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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. [Courtesy]
Political leaders in Somalia have appealed to African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing any further security transition under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
In an open letter addressed to the Heads of State, Defence Ministers and Chiefs of Defence Forces of Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Burundi and Egypt, the Somali Future Council said restoring political legitimacy should be the foundation of efforts to secure lasting peace and stability in Somalia.
The appeal comes ahead of a regional summit in Kampala expected to discuss the future of AUSSOM.
