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Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful
Somalia's Supreme Court ruled that the president's term expired on May 15 and the one-year extension was unlawful. It ordered new elections within 90 days. The extension had caused violent clashes with the opposition. The president also dismissed the court's chief justice.
Why it matters
The ruling could resolve or deepen a standoff in a fragile state.
Background
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term was extended after disputes over election rules.
The story so far
- Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful
- Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension
- Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful
Sources
- Africanews ↗Nov 5, 10:15 AM ET
- AllAfrica ↗Nov 5, 7:08 AM ET
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