Somalia government says order restored in Mogadishu after two days of fighting
Government forces and opposition fighters clashed in two districts of the Somali capital for more than two days before violence subsided on Friday. The federal government declared the districts calm, while opposition leaders rejected the president's term extension and vowed to continue their campaign.
thehindu.comFighting between government forces and opposition fighters in Somalia's capital eased on Friday after more than two days of clashes that left at least 13 people dead and 189 wounded. The violence began on Wednesday near the home of a former prime minister in central Mogadishu and later spread to the northern Abdiaziz district.
Government officials declared the districts of Abdiaziz and Hawlwadag calm on Friday and stated that opposition group militias had been disarmed.
Background of the dispute The clashes stem from disagreement over whether the incumbent president will remain in power after parliament extended his term. Opposition figures have called the extension a power grab and demanded timely elections. The United Nations refugee agency reported that about 12,500 households fled the fighting, with some civilians trapped in their homes.
UN officials warned that the humanitarian impact remains severe even as the government says residents have returned to daily life.
Economic and political fallout Bakara market, the country's largest, shut down during the unrest, and Maka al-Mukarama Road was sealed off. The central bank's deputy governor estimated losses to businesses and services at about $3.8 million. Opposition leaders said they would not stop seeking an election and would continue their campaign. A similar standoff in 2021 also turned violent.
