Bloody nights of armed clashes between the Somali government and the opposition after the government banned the right to demonstrate in the streets of Mogadishu , causing casualties and mass displacement of civilians.
After weeks of political tension between Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's government and the opposition, armed clashes erupted in streets of Mogadishu, prompting international calls for restraint . Details to follow
The capital, Mogadishu, is witnessing a security and political escalation following the government's designation of specific areas for demonstrations announced by the opposition for tomorrow, Thursday. This could lead to an armed conflict with dire consequences... Details
While the Mogadishu government seeks to attract investment companies to its lands to extract oil and minerals, it remains incapable of addressing the country's security issues, resorting to international and regional forces, forgetting that there can be no development without security. This is how observers describe it!
After numerous rounds of negotiations between the federal government, headed by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and the Somali opposition failed, the Puntland regional authority issued a statement declaring President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud illegitimate, further deepening political tensions and escalating the situation to a dangerous level that could lead to an unexpected civil war...read more The most important points in the statement
Amid ongoing political tensions in Somalia and the failure of talks between the federal government and opposition forces, the United Nations expressed its deep concern over the stalled negotiations and the lack of progress, calling on the government and opposition forces to...