Mogadishu residents flee as gunfire breaks out near house of former Somali PM
Gunfire erupted in Mogadishu's Howl Wadaag district near the home of former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Khaire claimed he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's extended term. The situation has escalated tensions in Somalia, with opposition leaders condemning the government's actions and calling for demonstrations.
- ▪Residents in Mogadishu fled as heavy gunfire was reported near Khaire's residence.
- ▪Khaire accused government forces of launching an attack as he prepared for a peaceful demonstration.
- ▪The political crisis in Somalia has intensified following President Mohamud's controversial extension of his term.
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News Mogadishu residents flee as gunfire breaks out near house of former Somali PM Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attends the Global Food Security Summit in London, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. - Copyright © africanews AP Photo By AFP Last updated: 38 minutes ago Somalia People in Mogadishu's Howl Wadaag district flee as gunfire can be heard near former Somali prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire's home. Khaire said in a social media post that he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests. Heavy gunfire broke out in central Mogadishu on Wednesday as Somalia's former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.
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