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Somalia political crisis and presidential term extension dispute 2026
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FIRST ENTRY NOV 06
NOV 06 · Day 1
Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension amid political crisis
Somalia has been wracked by civil war for more than 30 years.
President Mohamud insists the reforms are necessary to move Somalia towards fully democratic elections.
Mohamud's four-year mandate expired in May.
“Somalia stands at a dangerous juncture. The dismantling of our judiciary is a direct threat to the rule of law,”
HASSAN ALI KHAIRE
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