#THREAD It is 6:47 am in Mogadishu President @M_Farmaajo will be meeting with the Members of Somalia’s lower house of Parliament today to revert to the 17 September 2020 agreement to hold the much-delayed elections as the political & security crisis in the country deepens.
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Meanwhile, The outgoing Somali parliament has denied reports circulating on social media that the MPs are planning to impeach Prime Minister Roble. Earlier this week, the premier backed the decision by Galmudug & Hirshabelle regional states to oppose term extension.
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Troops from the national army (rebel pro-opposition forces) opposed to the term extension for the federal government institutions refused to withdraw from the capital, Mogadishu & declared they would stay put until the planned talks on the elections resume- per local media.
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The Somali government & the opposition alliance have held talks to de-escalate the tension in the capital and resolve the election disputes.
After weeks of tensions, violence finally erupted on 25 April, initially pitting rival factions within the security services.
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After weeks of tensions, violence finally erupted on 25 April, initially pitting rival factions within the security services.
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Opposition politicians have said they no longer recognise Farmajo as president after his mandate expired on 8 February. They formed the National Salvation Forum, an alliance of several “key” opposition figures and the leaders of Jubbaland and Puntland.
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