MOGADISHU—The Somali Federal Government has said dialogue with opposition politicians is continuing, with the two sides reaching agreement on some issues while differences remain over others that require further negotiations.

Speaking to Al Arabiya television, Somalia’s Minister of Information, Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Adala, said the government remains ready to engage in meaningful dialogue on key national issues, particularly the constitutional process and preparations for the country’s upcoming elections.

Al-Adala said President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre have consistently urged political stakeholders to resolve their differences through dialogue, consensus and negotiation.

“Meetings have been held with opposition groups on several occasions. There were issues on which agreement was reached, while others still require consensus,” the minister said.

He stressed that the government remains willing to continue talks but warned that it rejects the use of force, the creation of unrest and any actions that could threaten peace and stability in the country.

The minister also provided an update on the government’s campaign against Al-Shabaab, saying Somali security forces have made progress in military operations and succeeded in reclaiming large areas from the militant group.

He said, however, that the fight against Al-Shabaab cannot be limited to military operations. The government’s broader strategy, he explained, includes countering extremist ideology, combating misinformation and propaganda, disrupting the financial sources of terrorist groups and supporting the development of areas recovered from militant control.

On Somalia’s relations with Ethiopia, Al-Adala said the two countries share a relationship based on geographical proximity and that Somalia remains open to cooperation founded on mutual respect and the protection of the interests of both countries.

He said Somalia welcomes legitimate economic cooperation and investment but emphasized that any agreement must comply with Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national laws.

The minister also reiterated the federal government’s position on Somalia’s northwestern regions, saying the country remains a single and united state and that Mogadishu will not accept any action aimed at undermining Somalia’s unity or territorial integrity.

He warned that any unlawful recognition of a part of Somalia would constitute a violation of the country’s sovereignty and could have wider security implications for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to preserving Somalia’s territorial integrity, strengthening state institutions, defeating terrorist groups and resolving political differences through peaceful dialogue and negotiation.