Somali leaders fail to agree on agenda for crucial poll meeting

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Supporters of various opposition presidential candidates demonstrate in Mogadishu on February 19, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

By  Abdulkadir Khalif

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Nation Media Group

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  • The talks opened by President Farmaajo on Sunday afternoon ooked to be at an ‘initial groundwork’ stage, as parties still harboured mistrust for each other.

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