Politics · Mogadishu, Somalia · November 6, 2026

Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 3:18 AM ET

Somalia's Supreme Court ruled the one-year term extension unlawful. It said President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term expired on May 15. It ordered elections within 90 days.

Why it matters

The ruling puts the country's planned elections in doubt.

Background

The extension had sparked violent clashes.

The story so far

1. Nov 5Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful
2. Nov 6Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension
3. Nov 7Somalia court rules president's term extension unlawful

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 6, 3:18 AM ET
• AllAfrica ↗Nov 6, 1:49 PM ET

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