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Vol 62 No 10

Published 13th May 2021


Somalia

Edging Farmajo towards the exit

Belated foreign pressure persuaded President Mohamed 'Farmajo' to step back from the brink, now mediation and talks might help end the turmoil

Threats to cut foreign funding and local opposition pressure have finally forced President Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed 'Farmajo' to ditch a planned two-year extension to his tenure. President Farmajo is still occupying Villa Somalia, despite his term ending on 8 February, as the next episode unfolds.

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