Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo Bows to Opposition Pressure, Drops Bid for Extended Term after Escalating Chaos in Mogadishu

Tension has been high in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu for a couple of weeks running since the term President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo expired on February 8. The lawmakers of the lower house of parliament in what has been termed as unconstitutional move voted thereby extending his term, spontaneously the outcome aggravated the already escalating situation in...