{Talks between Somalia\u2019s Federal Government and Somaliland are facing new challenges ahead of planned meeting in Ankara on the first week of December.}<\/p>\n
Both sides seem failed to impalement articles in the agreement signed earlier phases of the talks, including establishing a joint committee based in Hargeisa to manage air traffic control, equitable revenue sharing and not criticizing each side through the media.<\/p>\n
Somaliland Minister of Interior, Ali Mohamed Waran-adde accused the federal government of inciting insecurity and political chaos in Somaliland, using local residents to do the work.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomali Government, \u2018which is the enemy of Somaliland\u2019, and its president are creating insecurity using misled local residents, the aim is to show that Somaliland is facing the same insecurity situation in Somalia,\u201d Waran-adde said.<\/p>\n
He claimed that the federal government is paying a lot to create political confusion in Somaliland.<\/p>\n
Somalia\u2019s Interior Minister Abdihakim Hussein Guled contradicted the allegations, stating that the Somali government is encouraging stability in Somalia.<\/p>\n
The minister said that Somali President is delighted to see stable regions, Somaliland in particular.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard Somaliland minister of interior\u2019s accusation that President Hassan is creating political confusion and planning to ruin the administration, we are shocked to hear that,\u201d Abdihakim said.<\/p>\n
The accusations between the sides through media may spoil the talks and result to stall, according to Abdihabib Yasin Warsame, a political analyst in United States.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sides [Somalia and Somaliland] have to respect the agreement reached, each side has be patient and everything solved in a political way.\u201d Abdihabib said.<\/p>\n
Turkish ambassador to Somalia Cemalettin Kanu Turan said that his government will encourage both sides to continue talks, during a visit to Hargeisa on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reasons of my visit [to Hargeisa] include proceeding talks between Somalia and Somaliland hosted by my country, although there are political issues, yet the talks will be continued.\u201d Kanu Turan said.<\/p>\n
Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991, but it is still considered regional administration in Somalia.<\/p>\n
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