Somalia's Supreme Court has declared that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud unlawfully extended his term, which expired in May. This ruling intensifies the ongoing political crisis and challenges the legitimacy of the president's actions, including the dismissal of the Chief Justice, which the court deemed unauthorized.
The court has mandated that political leaders must establish an electoral plan within 30 days and conduct elections within 90 days, raising concerns about the timeline for the country's first nationwide elections since 1969, scheduled for next year.