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Somalia: Armed Clashes Erupt in Mogadishu As Somalia Political Crisis Deepens [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Heavy fighting erupted in parts of Mogadishu on Wednesday as forces aligned with Somalia's government and opposition forces exchanged gunfire in a dramatic escalation of a political standoff that has pushed the Horn of Africa nation closer to instability, residents said.

Why Mogadishu clashes are deepening Somalia’s political crisis again Tensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption.

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Mogadishu, Somalia · Conflict Clashes erupt in Mogadishu, Somalia Heavy fighting occurred in Mogadishu between government forces and local militias. https://warnely.com/news/clashes-erupt-in-mogadishu-somalia-01a91504-2eb5-4cf7-8446-9628214fbe91 #WarnelyAlert #Somalia

Heavy fighting across Mogadishu overnight - government troops vs opposition militias, civilian evacuations underway. Defence Minister claiming coup plot by ex-leaders; AU calling for de-escalation. Cross-referenced across 14 sources on factline.io #OSINT #Somalia #Mogadishu

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Mogadishu, Somalia · Conflict Fighting in Mogadishu forces civilians to flee Clashes between Somali security forces and militias in Mog… https://warnely.com/news/fighting-in-mogadishu-forces-civilians-to-flee-16524edc-6d19-4849-8741-3d95d8eb9052 #WarnelyAlert #Somalia

Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu before protests against Somali president’s rule Ex-Somali PM Khaire accuses government forces of attacking him before planned antigovernment protests in Mogadishu.

Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu MOGADISHU - 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 capital rocked by gunfire and fighting overnight Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a fresh political crisis in mid-May after announcing a one-year extension of his term, which had been due to expire on May 15.

Civilians flee Mogadishu as Somali troops and opposition-allied militias trade fire <p>Violence flares before protests on Thursday over president’s decision to remain in office after his term expired</p><p>Government troops and militias allied with the opposition have exchanged fire in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee.</p><p>The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office after his term expired in May. In March, parliament backed constitutional changes that could allow Mohamud to extend his term by a year and push back an election.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/civilians-flee-mogadishu-somalia-as-militias-and-troops-trade-fire">Continue reading...</a>

Somalia: Former Somali PM Khaire Says Ready to Fight Back If Attacked Again [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said Friday that he would be prepared to fight again if attacked, following clashes between government forces and opposition guards in Mogadishu that have heightened political tensions in the Horn of Africa nation.

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Rocks Mogadishu As Political Crisis Deepens [Horn Diplomat] Mogadishu, June 4 (Horn Diplomat) -- Heavy fighting that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday rocked parts of Mogadishu, disrupting key roads, restricting access to the city's international airport and raising fears that Somalia's escalating political crisis could further destabilize the capital.

East Africa: IGAD Calls for Immediate De-Escalation As Political Violence Escalates in Somalia [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed deep concern over reports of violence in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions and a worsening constitutional crisis.

🚨 WARNELY SAFETY ALERT Mogadishu, Somalia · Civil unrest Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu before protests Gunfire reported in Mogadishu as tensions rise before planne… https://warnely.com/news/gunfire-erupts-in-mogadishu-before-protests-bff7b5c3-7486-42d8-a7e4-31a83c6cf1f5 #WarnelyAlert #Somalia

Somalia: Former Somali President Warns of Deepening Political and Security Crisis [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has warned that Somalia is entering a dangerous phase of political and security instability, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration of failing to resolve mounting disputes through political dialogue.

Somali capital sees clashes amid anti-government agitations Clashes between opposition supporters and state security forces continued in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, Thursday after violence erupted the previous evening ahead of a planned '...