Puntland rebuffs Villa Somalia's calls for dialogue in Garowe, suggests Mogadishu as appropriate venue

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) - Following mounting pressure from the international community to solve the country's electoral impasse, Villa Somalia announced on Tuesday evening that President Farmaajo would convene with Federal Member State leaders in Garowe this Monday to discuss the electoral deadlock. However, Puntland State House released a statement several hours later, saying that Villa Somalia did not consult it about holding the conference in its capital and suggested that the talks be held in Mogadishu.

Source: Hiiraan Online