Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
Heavy gunfire erupted in Mogadishu as tensions over election delays escalated. Government forces and opposition fighters clashed following the expiration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term. The situation has led to calls for protests and raised concerns about the stability of the region.
- ▪Fighting broke out in Mogadishu as opposition protests against election delays intensified.
- ▪President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended on May 15, but was extended by a year, which the opposition deemed unconstitutional.
- ▪The US embassy in Mogadishu condemned the violence and urged all parties to seek peaceful resolutions.
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Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates43 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAbdishukri Haybe,BBC SomaliandBasillioh RukangaAFP via Getty ImagesFighting continued overnight after breaking out on Wednesday eveningGovernment forces and opposition fighters have exchanged heavy gunfire in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, as a row over delays to elections has escalated.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term in office ended on 15 May but was extended by a year.
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