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Somali government and opposition forces
Mogadishu, Somalia
June 5, 2026
"Heavy gunfire erupted in Mogadishu between government and opposition forces. Tensions stem from a dispute over the extension of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term. Businesses in Bakara market closed, and residents fled the area."
Author: Ken Menkhaus
Ken Menkhaus is a leading expert on Somalia. This book provides a deep analysis of the political fragmentation, clan dynamics, and the historical struggle for state-building that continues to fuel electoral violence in Mogadishu.