MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Technical Committee, representing the Federal Government and the Somali Future Council, is expected to meet again today in Mogadishu as part of continued consultations ahead of a broader national political dialogue. Members of that group later took part in the one-person, one-vote elections held in Mogadishu toward the end of last year. In response, the Federal Government accepted the proposal 30 days later and announced that an inclusive national consultative conference would be held in Mogadishu on 1 February 2026. Five days later, the Somali Future Council formally welcomed the government’s decision, confirming its readiness to participate once agreement is reached on the conference agenda. The Somali Future Council includes former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Ministers Saacid, Kheyre, and Rooble, the presidents of Puntland and Jubbaland, as well as opposition members of parliament.