Somalia’s president chairs meeting with state leaders amid absence of Puntland president

Somalia

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday chaired the National Consultative Council meeting at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, his office said.

Leaders of Southwest, Hirshabelle, Galmudug and Jubaland states attended the meeting, but the President of Puntland Saeed Abdullahi Deni whose regional state has been in dispute with the federal authorities was not present at the event.

“The agenda focuses on enhancing national security, preparations for the second phase of the fight against terrorism, completing debt relief procedures, and implementing previously agreed-upon Council resolutions,” Somali President’s office said in a statement.

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