Turkish Consular in Hargeisa Refutes elders attending Somalia/Somaliland talks

Press Release

The Turkish Cosular in Hargeisa, Muzaffer Yüksel has refuted local press reports in Somaliland which stated that the Turkish government will bring the elders from Somalia/Somaliland to resume the stalled talks.

Mr. Muzaffer Yüksel has stated firmly that at this time the government of Turkey has appealed the traditional elders to attend the talks in Turkey.

It is stated in the press statement that if the government of Somaliland has not made a formal request to the Turkish gov’t to change the way the talks were conducted then Turkey does not eant to do.

He firmly said that the committees from both governments will represent the talks in Turkey rather than the elders.

It is said that Somaliland people should not heed to statement that has not been formally issued by the government of Turkey.

It is said in the press statement that the Turkish government sends warm greetings to the people of Somaliland and further added that Turkish would like to see Somaliland’s success.

S.Informer