A high-level delegation from IGAD – Intergovernmental Authority on Development has on Tuesday arrived the strategic town of Beledweyne, located in central Somalia.
The IGAD’s special envoy for Somalia Mohamed Abdi Afey and Gen Ganbre, an Ethiopian army general are heading the delegation arrived in Beledweyne, reports said.
Upon their arrival, the IGAD officials held meeting with local elders, politicians and discussed on ways to form a federal state for Hiiraan and middle Shabelle regions.
IGAD is making efforts to end the long-standing standoff between tradition elders of Hiiraan province over the regional state formation process spearheaded by federal government.
Despite security and political challenges, Somalia is heading to a critical period of presidential and parliamentary elections due to be held in August, later this year.
