Political Crisis and Violent Protests in Somalia

The latest reporting says Mogadishu has seen renewed armed clashes tied to Somalia’s political crisis, with opposition supporters and state security forces trading blame for the violence. UN chief António Guterres has called for restraint and dialogue, and NBC News reports no official casualty tally has yet been released for the most recent unrest. Earlier June clashes over the disputed term extension had already left at least 13 people dead and 189 wounded, underscoring the scale of the escalation.