MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – Two main issues are expected to form the core of the communiqué to be issued from the Kismayo Conference, which officially opens later today.
These issues specifically touch on the political direction of the conference and the potential impact it may have on the country’s overall situation, particularly regarding the contested 2026 elections.
On the security front, Kismayo’s security has been significantly tightened following intelligence indicating a plot by Al-Shabaab to disrupt the conference, prompting heightened vigilance and new security measures.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that three of the country’s federal member states—Hirshabelle, South West, and Galmudug—have privately welcomed the hosting and organization of the Kismayo Conference, although no official public statement has been made.
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