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They called on Somali political leaders to set a timeline for the completion of the elections that is realistic, achievable, and to which all the Federal Member States leaders genuinely commit.  

He added that the culture of Villa Somalia is a force to be reckoned with and that they have made the country a constant source of conflict between Somali clans.

Puntland state Vice President Ahmed Karash who hails from the Sool region along with regional officials has reached the battle zone to mediate between the warring clans.

The prime minister promised to hold transparent and inclusive elections in Somalia -- a key demand of the opposition presidential candidates.

The prime minister has named a team to probe into the attempted coup last week by the outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.

The central city has been witnessing recurrent clashes for the past few days as local militia fighters battle against the national army and regional forces.

The cabinet expressed support for a comprehensive security initiative for the capital Mogadishu, proposed by the ministry of internal security and said to include units from different armed forces.

The US exerted more pressure on the country's political leaders to hold an in-person meeting on the election stalmate in Mogadishu. 

Residents in the town told Keydmedia Online that the town is now controlled by Al-Shabaab after the government forces abandoned their bases early in the morning.

Kenya has a military presence in Somalia despite a lack of good relations with the current leader at Villa Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.

Meanwhile, Nur called on the people to remain calm and maintain stability in the capital and avoid any acts that encourage violence that he underlined could not be tolerated.

NISA added that it spends $7,000 on the living cost of Robow every month, and has access to family visits during the past three years he has been under house arrest in Mogadishu.