2026-06-4 f90f8b05e8d5ed80461f47c6324c2c292906ff79 17 Ahmed Moalim Fiqi 406 /wiki/ahmed%20moalim%20fiqi Hassan Ali Khaire 37 /wiki/hassan%20ali%20khaire Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 172 /wiki/hassan%20sheikh%20mohamud Mogadishu 2 /wiki/mogadishu Sharif Sheikh Ahmed 617 /wiki/sharif%20sheikh%20ahmed Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somalia 872 /wiki/somalia coup attempt 739 /wiki/coup%20attempt de facto 71 /wiki/de%20facto defence minister 317 /wiki/ministry%20of%20defence%20(somalia) military 239 /wiki/somali%20armed%20forces president 506 /wiki/president%20of%20somalia prime minister 14 /wiki/list%20of%20prime%20ministers%20of%20somalia Ahmed Moalim Fiqi Hassan Ali Khaire Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Somali Civil War Somalia coup attempt de facto defence minister military president prime minister Somali Civil War 2026-06-3 7fc1131704617d6c7f069d062662883cd54180ce 20 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Somali Civil War president 4 /feed/2026/06/3/heavy-fights-erupt-with-several-casualties-reported-across-major-routes-in-mogadishu-after-opposition-somali-future-coun Heavy fights erupt with several casualties reported across major routes in Mogadishu after opposition Somali Future Council was attacked by forces loyal to disputed president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, ahead of planned anti-government protests. 2026-05-30 412ec6a4ee4e06902bb38642dd61af5ba5a4327e /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-eight-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-forces-loyal-to-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-ousted-south-west-stat At least eight people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 1780508444 2026-05-30 7afccbbfd7ac6a0443c4f320699b4fb5de95094d /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-eigh-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-forces-loyal-to-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-ousted-south-west-state At least eigh people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 1780213177 2026-05-30 35a69275765f7cd82beb3449af5d0c77f7c3c981 /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-8-people-are-killed-as-heavy-fighting-erupts-between-forces-loyal-to-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-ousted-south-wes At least 8 people are killed as heavy fighting erupts between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 1780205977 2026-05-30 4e7c07cdcc6eb91ec8c5ee6c51e8d964f0e3f65c 14 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia president 4 /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-eight-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-forces-loyal-to-disputed-somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud At least eight people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to disputed Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 2026-05-14 d6deb4c04065d94dab02749698fef1a0d20b23e1 9 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia military president 5 /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. 2026-05-10 4a8bb338ba9a8beefb7bc2bea5d8aa120d92f253 26 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu military president 4 /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. 2026-02-3 8a1cafcd4b0bf3fb99ac15f26923407497cad196 15 Mogadishu Somali Civil War Somalia military 4 /feed/2026/02/3/satellite-images-show-turkey-has-recently-deployed-at-least-three-f-16-fighter-jets-to-aden-adde-international-airport-i Satellite images show Turkey has recently deployed at least three F-16 fighter jets to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, to support Somali military operations against al-Shabaab and other militant groups. 2025-08-19 c5f7d6110e17d8a5c02fa70d73c75c2fa8de0156 17 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Somalia president 5 /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. 2025-08-14 96e681d3b20b631715ca47a46b732d5b5e16aec9 2 Mogadishu Somali Civil War Somalia military 4 /feed/2025/08/14/at-least-three-people-are-killed-amid-fierce-clashes-between-security-forces-and-local-militants-in-somalia-s-capital-ci At least three people are killed amid fierce clashes between security forces and local militants in Somalia's capital city Mogadishu due to tensions over residential building evictions and demolitions. 2025-07-9 05f9517dd1d9d45301007fd65ef28b3bfb9448ba 3 Mogadishu Somali Civil War Somalia military 4 /feed/2025/07/9/several-people-are-killed-and-injured-in-a-suicide-bombing-targeting-the-14th-october-brigade-of-the-somali-armed-forces Several people are killed and injured in a suicide bombing targeting the 14th October Brigade of the Somali Armed Forces at a military academy in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. 2025-03-18 3239eee53049605b0ed88e438209f7ebc398319d 10 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Somali Civil War Somalia 4 /feed/2025/03/18/at-least-ten-people-are-killed-and-20-others-are-injured-in-an-assassination-attempt-by-al-shabaab-militants-targeting-s At least ten people are killed and 20 others are injured in an assassination attempt by Al-Shabaab militants targeting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud near Villa Somalia on the road to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. 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 Mogadishu Somali Civil War Somalia president prime minister 6 /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/2026/06/4/as-clashes-in-mogadishu-that-started-yesterday-continue-former-prime-minister-hassan-ali-khaire-accuses-de-facto-pres Garowe Online 4 250cf737deea5edf4e358bfe0393d442290aff10 6 https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-fiqi-accuses-former-pm-ex-president-of-coup-attempt-amid-mogadishu-clashes 2026 The New York Times 4 85a4de1ead933f96328dd21ab2fc45482a44ef40 6 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/africa/somalia-mogadishu-fighting.html 2026 As clashes in Mogadishu that started yesterday continue, former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire accuses "de facto" president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of ordering a targeted military assault to eliminate opposition, while defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi accuses both former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Khaire of orchestrating a coup attempt to destabilise Somalia.