Election Tensions Rise Ahead of 2026

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Analysts warned Somalia faces renewed tension as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pushes electoral reforms ahead of 2026 polls. Critics, including leaders in Puntland and Jubaland, accused him of seeking to extend his rule, while supporters said the changes aim to expand voter participation. Observers cautioned that the dispute risks delaying elections and destabilizing fragile state-building progress as Al-Shabaab regains ground and donors grow impatient.