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The Supreme Court demands elections within 90 days, while its former president calls for the withdrawal of troops and says he is threatened in Mogadishu.
3 articles from 5 November to 7 November 2026 · 🇸🇴 Somalia
Baashe Yuusuf Axmed, former president of Somalia’s Supreme Court dismissed by Xasan Sheekh, says he is not safe in Mogadishu and disputes his dismissal. He accuses the president of interfering in the judiciary and calls for the withdrawal of forces deployed at the Supreme Court headquarters, according to Radio Risaala and Shabelle.
Source: Caasimada Online
Baashe Yuusuf Axmed, former president of Somalia’s Supreme Court dismissed by Xasan Sheekh, says he is not safe in Mogadishu and disputes his dismissal. He accuses the president of interfering in the judiciary and calls for the withdrawal of forces deployed at the Supreme Court headquarters, according to Radio Risaala and Shabelle.
🇸🇴 Somalia · 18:15
Baashe Yusuf Ahmed, former president of Somalia's Supreme Court, is contesting his dismissal and asking President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to withdraw the 300 soldiers deployed around the court. He says the military presence threatens the independence of the judiciary, according to Shabelle Media Network.
🇸🇴 Somalia · 14:33
Somalia's Supreme Court has set 15 May 2026 as the end of President Hassan Cheikh Mohamoud's term and ordered elections to be held within 90 days. It ruled that the constitutional amendments adopted in March do not extend the terms of incumbent leaders, according to Bénin Web TV.
🇸🇴 Somalia · 17:14
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