Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Jun 4, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Civilians flee Mogadishu after troop and militia fire
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Gunfire between Somali troops and opposition-allied militias in Mogadishu damaged property and prompted some civilians to flee.
WHO: Somali troops and opposition-allied militias
WHAT: They exchanged fire in Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee.
WHEN: Jun 4, 2026 at 6:14 AM ET
WHERE: Mogadishu, Somalia
WHY: The violence flared up ahead of planned protests over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office after his term expired.
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