Somalia: Armed clashes as opposition presidential candidates stage rally February 20, 2021 at 2:04 pm | Published in: Africa, International Organisations, News, Somalia, UN
Newly appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble (2nd L) endorsed by all 215 members of parliament during a vote of confidence session attended by Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo (not seen) in the capital Mogadishu, Somalia on September 23, 2020. [Sadak Mohamed - Anadolu Agency] February 20, 2021 at 2:04 pm
Gunfire and mortar fire rocked the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Friday amid a government lockdown, as opposition presidential candidates staged a rally to force President Mohamed Farmaajo to call for elections,
Anadolu Agency reported.
Farmaajo, whose term ended on 8 February and is seeking another four-year term, has been unable to reach an agreement with five federal member states on the electoral process.