The security of Baidoa town has been tightened ahead of the opening of a conference which brings together leaders of Galmudug, Southwest, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle and Puntland states.
State leaders are expected to arrive in Baidoa town in the forthcoming hours.
According sources privy to the forum, Council of Inter-State Cooperation will discuss the political situation of the country, humanitarian crisis as well the achievements of the federal government.
The leaders will also focus on the soaring relation between Somalia and United Arab Emirates.
The ties between Somalia and United Arab Emirates has soared following what Somalia termed a blatant infringement of Somalia sovereignty by Emirati authorities after they inked backdoor deals with Somaliland and Puntland states.
The Council of Inter-State Cooperation which was formed last year in Kismayo has merged the leaders of the regional states.
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