AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMogadishu Election Crisis: Heavy gunfire and explosions rocked Mogadishu for a second day as government forces fought opposition-aligned militias over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s extended term and delayed elections, with residents reporting mortar and rocket-propelled grenade attacks and families fleeing neighborhoods near former PM Hassan Ali Khaire and former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. International Pressure: The UN and the US urged restraint and dialogue as blame traded between sides; the EU also called for an immediate halt to violence and a return to talks. De-escalation Move: Somali troops reportedly withdrew from some positions around Khaire’s home after mounting domestic and international pressure. Regional Politics: In Baidoa, Southwest State lawmakers elected Mahad Mohamed Sheikh Hassan as speaker and named deputies, a step in regional parliamentary leadership. Piracy Watch: Pakistan warned the release of ten Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates could take months, citing the tanker’s highly explosive cargo. Security Council Diplomacy: Portugal and Austria won UN Security Council seats, while Kyrgyzstan also secured a first-time seat—Somalia’s seat was replaced.
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