MOGADISHU: Heavy gunfire shook Somalia’s capital overnight and smoke rose over the city on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after pitched battles erupted between political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a new political crisis in mid May with his announcement that his term, due to expire on May 15, would be extended for a year. The opposition and regional leaders have rejected the move and demonstrations against it were due to take place in Mogadishu on Thursday.

Ex-Somali PM Khaire accuses government forces of attacking him before planned antigovernment protests in Mogadishu.

People in Mogadishu say they endured a "sleepless night" after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets,…

Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces fought in armed clashes that erupted in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu ahead of a planned anti-government…

MOGADISHU: Heavy gunfire shook Somalia’s capital overnight and smoke rose over the city on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after pitched battles erupted between political…

La prolongation du mandat du chef de l’Etat, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, qui arrivait à échéance, a été l’élément déclencheur. Cette réforme contestée, qui le porte de quatre à cinq…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces fought in armed clashes Thursday that erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on…

La Somalie a replongé dans une crise ouverte, deux semaines après le maintien aux affaires du président Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alors que son mandat était échu, en vertu d'une…

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a fresh political crisis in mid-May after announcing a one-year extension of his term.

Violence flares before protests on Tuesday over president’s decision to remain in office after his term expired

Fuertes enfrentamientos entre fuerzas gubernamentales y milicias leales a la oposición sacuden desde anoche la capital de Somalia, Mogadiscio

Residents flee from their homes due to fighting between two warring political factions.

International observers have expressed concern, with the US embassy in Mogadishu calling the violence " reckless" and urging dialogue.

Clashes between opposition supporters and state security forces continued in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, Thursday after violence erupted the previous...

Violência eclodiu às vésperas de protestos planejados para esta quinta-feira contra decisão do presidente Hassan Sheikh Mohamud de permanecer no cargo após o encerramento do seu…

The Somalian military and opposition militias opposed to extending the president of the country's term skirmished Thursday in its capital.

Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's comments came after two days of clashes between government and opposition forces.

Tensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption.

Scontri tra esercito e milizie dell’opposizione dopo che il presidente Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ha prorogato per un anno il suo mandato