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- Gunfire and explosions erupt in Mogadishu as civilians flee amid clash between Somali troops and opposition militias
Gunfire and explosions erupt in Mogadishu as civilians flee amid clash between Somali troops and opposition militias
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Clashes in Mogadishu between government troops and opposition‑aligned militias have intensified after the president extended his term, plunging Somalia into a fresh political crisis. Gunfire and explosions in the capital have forced residents to flee, and no casualty information has yet been released.
The government forces encircled and attacked my house. I am never scared of their aggressive attack, I will fight back.
The secretary general strongly condemns all acts of violence and incitement to violence undertaken for political advantage.
In 2021 there was fighting as well but this is more intense than anyone expected.
I haven't seen this kind of fighting in five years.
Both sides are wearing military attire and the violence can pick back up any time.
So even if the gunshots stop, it doesn't mean the fighting has ended.
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perspectives
- 1.Islamic Terrorism
- 2.Ethnic tensions
- 3.Explosion
- 4.Civil unrest in Somalia
- 5.Tigray war
- 6.Ethiopia-Somaliland relations
countries
- 1.Somalia
