Somalia’s President Extends Term by Two Years, Drawing Condemnation

[Deeq A.]

In a highly contentious move, Somalia’s president has extended his own term in office by two years, drawing condemnation from the United States and other allies who viewed it as a naked power grab that could upend faltering efforts to establish a functioning state in Somalia and defeat the insurgency by the extremist group Al Shabab.

Source: Hiiraan Online