Gun battles erupted on Thursday, as armed groups loyal to rival politicians clashed. Residents said it was the worst fighting in years.

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

Gun battles erupted on Thursday, as armed groups loyal to rival politicians clashed. Residents said it was the worst fighting in years.

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

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