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After more than two days of fierce fighting in Mogadishu between government forces and opposition groups, Somalia's federal government says order has been restored. The opposition, however, rejects President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's authority and vows to continue pressing for elections, as the UN reports 13 dead, 189 wounded, and thousands displaced.
Hundreds of families fled their homes in Mogadishu on June 3 after armed clashes erupted near the homes of opposition leaders, deepening a political crisis over presidential term extensions and election plans. The violence paralyzed major roads and the city's largest market, raising fears of a broader breakdown in Somalia's fragile political order.
Clashes erupted in Mogadishu between government forces and opposition militias over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term extension and delayed elections. The violence, involving heavy weapons, damaged homes and forced evacuations, prompting international calls for restraint.
Giao tranh hạng nặng bùng phát tại thủ đô Mogadishu sau khi cựu Thủ tướng Hassan Ali Khaire cáo buộc lực lượng chính phủ tấn công ông trước thềm các cuộc biểu tình chống Tổng thống Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Cuộc khủng hoảng chính gia tăng khi ông Mohamud gia hạn nhiệm kỳ thêm một năm, gây ra phản ứng gay gắt từ phe đối lập và các nhà lãnh đạo khu vực.
Residents of Mogadishu marked Eid al-Adha with prayers, family reunions and outings, as the Somali capital shows signs of recovery from decades of violence. The holiday saw gatherings at beaches, zoos and commercial areas, reflecting improved security despite ongoing conflict with al-Shabab.
