NIEC chairwoman reaches Dhusamareb ahead of election talks

[Deeq A.]

A delegation led by Somalia’s electoral body chairwoman Halima Yarey has arrived in Dusamareb, capital of Galmudug regional state on Thursday morning.

She is expected to attend a conference between Somali regional states and President Farmajo, along with PM Hassan Ali Khaire who is now in Puntland capital.

The upcoming talks will center on the disputed 2020/21 elections.

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has recently announced that he supports cabinet decision on holding timely elections in the country this year.

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