Somalia: Jubaland Leader Meets With Federal MPs in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU - The President of Jubaland Ahmed Madobe held a meeting with the MPs elected from his region in Mogadishu for consultation, his office said.

The meeting was an exchange of information and consulting on the ways to deal with the current crisis in Jubaland, including the drought response and the fight against Al-Shabab.

The lawmakers said they will return to their constituencies to take part in the ongoing efforts to help people and the army operations that will soon begin to eradicate Al-Shabaab

The consultation forum hosted by the Jubaland leader comes weeks after he extended his power by one year and the Federal Government has not yet discussed the move.

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.