2026-05-19 020dd74cf3a53fab99f8e29d228e68f79987d212 26 Aden Madobe 172 /wiki/aden%20madobe Constitutional crisis in Somalia 1 /wiki/constitutional%20crisis%20in%20somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 71 /wiki/hassan%20sheikh%20mohamud Somali 14 /wiki/somalia Somali Future Council 2 /wiki/somali%20future%20council parliamentary speaker 116 /wiki/list%20of%20speakers%20of%20the%20parliament%20of%20somalia president 37 /wiki/president%20of%20somalia Aden Madobe Constitutional crisis in Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Somali Future Council parliamentary speaker president Constitutional crisis in Somalia 2026-05-16 673b9153b3e753a9700bd77773f4f96c5f8e37a3 /feed/2026/05/16/international-representatives-excluding-from-the-united-kingdom-and-the-united-states-meet-in-mogadishu-and-deem-the-a International representatives, excluding from the United Kingdom and the United States, meet in Mogadishu and deem the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the "de facto" Somali government. Operational Policy 7.30, a framework typically applied to countries that have lost statehood or where a government assumes power outside the country’s constitutional framework, will be utilized. 1778967373 2026-05-16 93f735e3709755831227544232cc77d0531d9090 /feed/2026/05/16/international-representatives-excluding-the-united-kingdom-and-the-united-states-meet-in-mogadishu-and-deem-the-admini International representatives, excluding the United Kingdom and the United States, meet in Mogadishu and deem the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the de facto Somali government. Operational Policy 7.30, a framework typically applied to countries that have lost statehood or where a government assumes power outside the country’s constitutional framework, will be utilized. 1778960151 2026-05-16 41f07725b33f4542bda86d115e578c71696e8fc5 33 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Somali 2 /feed/2026/05/16/international-representatives-excluding-those-from-the-united-kingdom-and-the-united-states-meet-in-mogadishu-and-deem International representatives, excluding those from the United Kingdom and the United States, meet in Mogadishu and deem the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the "de facto" Somali government. Operational Policy 7.30, a framework typically applied to countries that have lost statehood or where a government assumes power outside the country’s constitutional framework, will be utilized. 2026-05-15 684d2bd99d382174c9fbc757e6d083cf5cbddc70 33 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Future Council 3 /feed/2026/05/15/a-third-day-of-talks-mediated-by-the-uk-and-us-between-the-somali-federal-government-and-the-opposition-somali-future-co A third day of talks mediated by the UK and US between the Somali federal government and the opposition Somali Future Council are collapsing over their legal future and the electoral process after Hassan Sheikh Mohamud broke his constitutional presidential term limit. His four-year constitutional term is formally expiring on 15 May, but it is ending with no plan for an upcoming election. 2026-05-14 d6deb4c04065d94dab02749698fef1a0d20b23e1 9 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali president 3 /feed/2026/05/14/heavy-fighting-erupts-in-baidoa-between-somali-federal-government-forces-and-troops-loyal-to-former-south-west-state-pre Heavy fighting erupts in Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and troops loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, following disputes over regional elections and the end of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term tomorrow. Multiple sources confirm two senior Somali military officers from the 60th Division have been killed in a roadside ambush. 2026-05-13 15d93d6b8e2ce615f6399a22be3b50dc4c164e27 /feed/2026/05/13/united-kingdom-and-united-states-mediated-talks-at-mogadishu-s-halane-compound-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-a United Kingdom and United States-mediated talks at Mogadishu's Halane Compound between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 1778808917 2026-05-13 c5fddb9003a544281e4d02b1bd29c8e250fb8605 /feed/2026/05/13/us-and-uk-mediate-talks-at-mogadishu-s-halane-compound-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-the-opposition-led-by US and UK mediate talks at Mogadishu's Halane Compound between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 1778722502 2026-05-13 f2da806f434b8a9dd65705f02b2f8197058b4732 /feed/2026/05/13/us-and-uk-mediation-high-level-negotiated-talks-at-mogadishu-s-halane-compound-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-a US and UK mediation High-level negotiated talks at Mogadishu’s Halane Compound between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaded by regional President Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 1778708104 2026-05-13 3a957cde7e9a4bb51e9a392c7a93330c5f63ab99 34 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali president 4 /feed/2026/05/13/united-kingdom-and-united-states-mediated-talks-in-mogadishu-somalia-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-the-o United Kingdom and United States-mediated talks in Mogadishu, Somalia, between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 2026-05-10 4a8bb338ba9a8beefb7bc2bea5d8aa120d92f253 26 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud president 3 /feed/2026/05/10/one-civilian-killed-and-another-injured-after-somali-armed-forces-opened-gunfire-to-disperse-an-opposition-led-protest-i One civilian killed and another injured after Somali armed forces opened gunfire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, days before president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ends. 2026-03-28 c81b6ba69dd1e10f1bb2bb02cefac43d2485f160 33 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Somali 2 /feed/2026/03/28/the-south-west-house-of-representatives-re-elects-incumbent-president-abdiaziz-laftagareen-for-the-second-time-amid-tens The South West House of Representatives re-elects incumbent president Abdiaziz Laftagareen for the second time amid tensions with the Somali federal government that resulted in the military being deployed to the Lower Shabelle, Bay and Bakool regions of Somalia. 2025-08-19 c5f7d6110e17d8a5c02fa70d73c75c2fa8de0156 17 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali president 4 /feed/2025/08/19/former-somali-presidents-abdiqasim-salad-hassan-sharif-sheikh-ahmed-and-mohamed-abdullahi-mohamed-denounce-the-administ Former Somali presidents Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed denounce the administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for its management of public land in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, accusing it of violating constitutional safeguards and forcibly displacing impoverished families. 2025-07-28 fdf97e01237acd27d88d5ec022ac2527bc7e1b5f 11 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Somali 2 /feed/2025/07/28/clashes-occur-in-dolow-somalia-between-jubaland-forces-and-the-somali-national-army Clashes occur in Dolow, Somalia, between Jubaland forces and the Somali National Army. 2025-06-12 546e78e33b7509e3c841d528fb37021e441f0b2b 11 Constitutional crisis in Somalia Somali 2 /feed/2025/06/12/somalia-s-federal-government-calls-for-the-dissolution-of-the-c6-international-coordination-framework-saying-it-is-out Somalia's federal government calls for the dissolution of the C6+ international coordination framework, saying it is outdated and misrepresents the country’s current political and security progress. 2025-01-31 5de372f4c11b54d402eb30b4d88349a97ef4f92e /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-to-an-undisclosed-location-after-sec Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush to an undisclosed location after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia. The drones were believed to be used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738422974 2025-01-31 f31ca5709c90218dffce2ae26f1f6dbe5ee6cfeb /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-into-undisclosed-basement-after-secu Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush into undisclosed basement After security guards opened fire on two unmanned suicide drones hovering over Villa Somalia, shooting down one of two drones believed to be being used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738415765 2025-01-31 9d69fa9e5bdf1da2fbf8b0a5fab68ea40374bc20 12 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali president 3 /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-escape-after-security-guards-shoot-down-one-o Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre escape after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia in Mogadishu, Somalia. The drones are believed to be used by ISIL and Al-Shabaab. This comes after previous Somali Civil Aviation Authority warnings. /feed/2026/05/19/opposition-coalition-somali-future-council-says-somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-can-no-longer-perform-key-preside Idil News 19 643f78915aa681dfd0f30d30812db7fff349d33d 5 https://www.idilnews.com/hsm-stripped-of-executive-power-as-term-expired-on-15-may/ 2026 Opposition coalition Somali Future Council says Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud can no longer perform key presidential functions, including military oversight or dismissing government officials. They propose that parliamentary speaker Aden Madobe serve as acting president until elections scheduled for 30 June. The president has lost full executive authority following the expiry of his mandate on 15 May.