Tensions had been rising since the president, a former American citizen, failed to hold scheduled elections, then extended his term in office by two years.
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Somalia’s President Extends Term by Two Years, Drawing Condemnation
His four-year term expired, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed signed a contentious law that critics fear could plunge the fragile country into renewed, possibly violent, turmoil.
Biden Secretly Limits Counterterrorism Drone Strikes Away From War Zones
Requiring higher-level approval is a stopgap measure as officials review whether to tighten Trump-era targeting rules and civilian safeguards.
Gunfire at Mogadishu Protest Intensifies Somali Election Impasse
Opposition political leaders said they were attacked by government forces on Friday, and two former presidents said they were targeted hours earlier.
Militants Storm Hotel in Somali Capital and Blasts Rock Area
The authorities said nine people, including four militants, had been killed at the Afrik Hotel. The extremist group the Shabab was believed to be behind the attack.
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms.
Suicide Bomber in Somalia Hits Prime Minister’s Rally
The attack, claimed by Al Shabab, killed at least 10, including three Somali military commanders. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was on his way at the time.
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Somalia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Kenya
Somalia accused its East African neighbor of meddling in its internal affairs, weeks before a crucial general election.
In Somalia, U.S. Troop Withdrawal Is Seen as Badly Timed
Somali presidential elections are scheduled in just a few months, war is erupting in neighboring Ethiopia, and Shebab militants are still strong. The timing, Somalis say, could not be worse.