Somalia: Deadly Mogadishu Clashes Spark Allegations Against Former President
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents and witnesses in Mogadishu have described scenes of devastation after heavy fighting and shelling struck several parts of the capital, causing civilian casualties and widespread damage to homes and property. Witnesses said artillery rounds and gunfire hit residential neighborhoods, forcing families to flee their homes as clashes intensified. Local residents reported that many of the victims were civilians who were caught inside their houses during the fighting....
Somalia:Former Prime Minister: "I Am Ready to Die, But I Will Not Abandon My Rights in Mogadishu"
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has declared that he is prepared to sacrifice his life rather than abandon what he describes as his constitutional and political rights in Mogadishu....
Somalia: Former Somali President Vows to Fight Back After Attack on Residence
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed issued a defiant warning on Wednesday after armed clashes erupted around his residence in Mogadishu amid escalating political tensions. Speaking to journalists while gunfire and explosions were reportedly heard in the surrounding area, Sharif declared that he would not back down in the face of what he described as aggression against opposition leaders....
Somalia Slips Back Into Clan-Based Conflict
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's deepening political crisis is raising fears of a return to clan-based confrontation as fighting and political divisions intensify in the capital. According to opposition sources, a significant number of military personnel have aligned themselves with former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire, both of whom have emerged as key figures within the opposition movement....
Somalia: Gunfire Erupts in Mogadishu Ahead of Opposition Protests
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Heavy gunfire erupted in central Mogadishu on Wednesday as political tensions escalated dramatically ahead of planned opposition demonstrations against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration....-
04 Jun 2026 Somalia Slips Back Into Clan-Based Conflict
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04 Jun 2026 Somalia Slips Back Into Clan-Based Conflict
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