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Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday accused incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of being answerable for an assault on his residence by authorities troopers. "It is rather unlucky that a military underneath the command of the previous president attacked my residence. I even have already warned and reiterated the risks of politicizing safety. Farmajo is answerable for the implications," he stated on his Twitter account, referring to Mohamed of his nickname. Mohamud referred to Mohamed as…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A contingent from the Somali National Army has been deployed in the capital Mogadishu, amid smoldering political tensions sparked by the House of Commons' decision to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's term illegally this month. The House of Commons gave the government two more years under pressure from the opposition and members of the international community. Farmajo has since accepted the extension after his term expired on February 8th. Several sources suggested to Axadlethat the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A military court in Mogadishu began hearing evidence of the assassination of Hodan District Commissioner Abdihakim Dhagajuun, who was killed early in the week under unclear circumstances in Mogadishu in the Banadir region. On Saturday, an official hearing began in what appears to be an investigation that would culminate in the prosecution of several people, most of whom are believed to be security forces, a team that should otherwise have protected the official. A number of security forces are…

Somalia: NISA and police clash at Mogadishu airport MOGADISHU, Somalia - A section of troops from the National Intelligence Security Agency and police collided Thursday at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, a move that could be an acid test for Somalia's security agents. For decades, the synergy between Somalia's security agents has been called into question by the…

Hawiye meeting in Mogadishu casts votes against Farmajo's extension of charge MOGADISHU, Somalia - A group of elders, former presidents, legislators and candidates in Somalia dismissed the recent decision by the House of Commons to add incumbent President Farmajo to another two years in office, a move that had also been the subject of international condemnation. The notable people,…

Somalia's opposition writes to the UNSC about the current crisis MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's opposition has once again written to the United Nations Security Council over the current dead end and argues that it is time for the body to intervene to avert a brewing civil war following disagreements between stakeholders. The country's political leadership has failed to agree on the…

REPORT: How to revive the broken Somali National Army MOGADISHU, Somalia - For over three decades, Somalia has struggled to rebuild a security force free from clan antagonism and Al-Shabaab infiltration, but these efforts appear to face obstacles and may consequently delay the project, which has been going on for years. There are three categories of security forces in Somalia; the…

Somali security forces open fire on ex-spy chief in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mogadishu security forces on Sunday night opened fire on a former director of Somalia's National Intelligence Security Agency , in what could escalate political tensions in a country struggling with instability. Speaking to the media, General Abdirahman Mohamud Turyare said "I came under fire while the…

Somalia: Farmajo's allies meet key opposition leaders in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the midst of the ongoing stalemate before the Somali elections, two close allies of outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo held a closed door meeting with key opposition leaders on Saturday as they strive to find a lasting solution to the current political stalemate. Ahmed Qoorqoor,…

Somalia: Farmajo faces growing pressure following illegal extension MOGADISHU, Somalia - Under pressure, Somalia's outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Saturday met with members of the international community on Saturday amid calls to stop and resume dialogue following escalating political tensions in the country. Farmajo is urged to resume dialogue in the country…