Mogadishu, Somalia — High-level talks between opposition leaders and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended without agreement on Wednesday, with negotiators reportedly failing to bridge key differences over the country's disputed electoral framework, sources familiar with the discussions said.
The meeting, held inside the heavily secured Halane compound, focused on contentious issues surrounding the electoral commission and broader election management structures, which remain the main point of disagreement between the two sides.
According to sources, the talks became increasingly tense, particularly over proposals related to the formation of technical committees to oversee electoral preparations.
The federal government is pushing for such committees, which it says would help extend dialogue beyond May 15 and ease the negotiation process.
