FILE PHOTO: Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, President of Somalia, attends the London Somalia Conference at Lancaster House, May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jack Hill/Pool/File Photo
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia s political leaders have reached an agreement that will pave way for elections, its foreign affairs minister said on Tuesday, ending months of deadlock that at times turned violent.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed s term expired in February, but wrangling over elections meant a new group of lawmakers was not selected in December to choose a new president.
To resolve the deadlock, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the presidents of five regions to address their concerns over the election s conduct.
Somalia reaches agreement paving way for elections -foreign minister
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