Event Brief
Civilians flee as Somali troops and opposition militias clash
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Clashes between Somali government troops and opposition-allied militias in Mogadishu forced some civilians to flee.
WHO: Somali government troops and opposition-allied militias
WHAT: Fierce clashes damaged property and prompted some civilians to flee
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 7:52 AM ET
WHERE: Mogadishu
WHY: Violence flared before protests on Thursday over the president’s decision to remain in office after his term expired
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