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.
Somalia has fallen into yet another political crisis after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his term had been extended for a year after it was due to expire on May 15.
The opposition and regional leaders have rejected the move and demonstrations were due to take place on Thursday.
The former prime minister relocated from his base in the heavily fortified green zone around the airport to his residence in the city, in order to take part in the protests.
