horn of africa
Rival factions clash in Mogadishu over president’s mandate
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's term extension triggers opposition and puts him on a collision course with foreign donors
25 April 2021 - 22:32
Mogadishu — Supporters of Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and those opposed to the extension of his four-year term clashed on Sunday on the streets of the capital, residents said.
Former Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, meanwhile, accused Mohamed of orchestrating an attack by soldiers on his home on Sunday. His accusation against Mohamed on Twitter — which did not include details or proof — and the fighting in Mogadishu could distract security forces from their internationally backed fight against al Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab insurgents in the Horn of Africa nation...
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