Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Baidoa to attend the inauguration of the newly installed leadership of South West State.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud participated in a national flag-raising ceremony in Mogadishu to commemorate Somalia's 66th anniversary of independence and the unification of its southern and northern regions, establishing the Somali Republic.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa for a working visit focused on security, regional stability, and strengthening bilateral ties. The visit is expected to discuss these key areas to enhance cooperation between the two nations.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Narok, Kenya, to discuss regional security and strengthen bilateral ties, according to officials.

Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed warned that Somalia is entering a dangerous phase of political and security instability, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration of failing to resolve disputes through political dialogue.

Somali opposition politician Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration of pressuring political opponents following recent clashes in Mogadishu.

Somali opposition politician Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration of pressuring political opponents following recent clashes in Mogadishu.

Government troops and opposition-allied militias in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, have exchanged fire, damaging property and forcing civilians to flee. The violence precedes protests over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's decision to remain in office after his term expired in May, following constitutional changes in March that could extend his term.

Armed clashes between supporters of opposition figures and state security forces erupted in Mogadishu ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration. The government accused armed militias of organized attacks, while opposition leaders claimed security forces targeted their peaceful gatherings. The UN and U.S. called for restraint and condemned the violence.

Armed clashes erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration, with opposition supporters and security forces exchanging fire. The United Nations and the United States urged restraint as the government and opposition accused each other of inciting violence, with police attributing the attacks to organized militias and opposition leaders alleging targeted attacks on their residences.

The Somali Parliament's mandate is set to expire without planned elections, raising concerns about political instability. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces pressure to address the governance crisis.