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Digil and Mirifle community challenges Somali Parliament presidency

By , based on Caasimada Online

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The Arlaadi Council opposes reserving the Somali Federal Parliament presidency for the Digil and Mirifle community. It rejects any attempt to impose this arrangement before the election of the assembly president, scheduled for 10 August 2026 in Mogadishu, according to Caasimada Online.

The Arlaadi Council opposes reserving the presidency of the Somali Federal Parliament for the Digil and Mirifle clan community. The election of the president is scheduled for 10 August 2026, according to a statement by the Arlaadi Council reported by Caasimada Online.

The council believes that such an arrangement would run counter to the political aspirations and constitutional rights of the Digil and Mirifle community. It says that its political future must not be limited to a single national post and that it must be able to compete on an equal footing for all public offices.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Somalia

Al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia

In October 2026 : 696 reported deaths (+103%) · Banadir (Mogadishu) : 11 · 3.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 35%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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