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Security forces seized top court, Somalia’s ex-chief justice says

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Former Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed stated that over 300 armed personnel took part in the military occupation of the Supreme Court premises. The deployment followed a pivotal judicial determination against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. In that ruling, the court determined that the president's attempted term extension violated the constitution, effectively invalidating his presidency.

Key points

  • Somalia faces an escalating institutional crisis following the military takeover of its h…: Somalia faces an escalating institutional crisis following the military takeover of its highest court.
  • The security deployment directly followed a judicial ruling invalidating the head of stat…: The security deployment directly followed a judicial ruling invalidating the head of state's mandate.
  • Former Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed revealed the armed occupation directly to Al Jazee…: Former Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed revealed the armed occupation directly to Al Jazeera.

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Security forces seized top court, Somalia’s ex-chief justice says

Somalia’s former Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed told Al Jazeera that more than 300 security forces had ‘militarily occupied’ the Supreme Court after it ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term extension, and consequently his presidency, was unconstitutional.

Published On 10 Nov 2026

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