Somali leaders agree to hold elections in 60 days
Prime minister, 5 regional leaders, mayor of Mogadishu sign election deal after lengthy talks H. J. I. / AA
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Somali leaders agree to hold elections in 60 days
In a statement, the leaders announced they resolved the contentious issues surrounding the delayed elections
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Political leaders in Somalia Thursday agreed to hold free, fair and inclusive elections within 60 days, ending a long-running political stalemate in the Horn of Africa country.
Following four-day negotiations in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, five regional leaders and the mayor of Mogadishu signed an election agreement.
Several dead as Mogadishu hotel siege ends
By: DW
Somali police said the attack on Mogadishu s Hotel Afrik was brought to an end early Monday after heavy exchanges of gunfire with security forces and an initial car-bombing.
Islamist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the assault through their radio station.
Among those killed at the popular hotel was the well-known retired General Mohamed Nur Galal, said Somalia s Information Ministry.
Police officers gave varying death tolls, ranging from at least nine to 17, with four attackers included among those killed. Up to 30 people were injured. The operation is over now, said police spokesman Sadik Ali.