His Departure Comes After the Federal Government Declared His Re — election for Another Five-year Term As Illegal.
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The city, a hub for international peacekeepers and humanitarian agencies amidst drought, conflict, and displacement, has been described by local elder Adan Hussein as “calm “yet resembling a “ghost town.
The situation in Somalia reflects the ongoing tensions in the country’s federal system, with disputes over elections and power dynamics between Mogadishu and regional administrations creating political fault lines.
The dispute comes as Somalia prepares for a contentious national election this year, according to Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi, reporting from Nairobi, Kenya.
