Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre accused opposition leaders of plotting a coup after an attack on Mogadishu’s Warta Nabadda Police Station. In a video address, he said the Salvation Forum faction aimed to block one-person-one-vote elections and destabilize the capital. Barre condemned former leaders for turning to violence, praised security forces and residents for repelling the assault, and vowed accountability as Somalia continues its fight against Al-Shabaab.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ruled out extending his term and reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to one-person, one-vote elections. He said only the National Independent Electoral Commission can set election timelines and defended constitutional reforms as legal and open to dialogue. Mohamud dismissed opposition claims, stressed national unity, and urged parliament to complete electoral legislation before the current term ends. He emphasized that voter registration reflects citizens’ readiness for direct elections and a democratic transition.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Egyptian and Ethiopian peacekeepers will not clash in Somalia, despite tensions over the Nile dam and Ethiopia’s Somaliland pact. He noted the troops under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) will be stationed hundreds of kilometres apart. Mohamud stressed there will be no proxy war on Somali soil. AUSSOM now fields about 11,900 personnel from five African countries, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, and Egypt.

African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat urged predictable funding and wider international support for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) at a United Nations General Assembly side event. He said the mission requires $196 million in 2025 and reported that the African Union doubled its Peace Fund to $20 million. He praised Somalia’s debt relief and election to the United Nations Security Council but warned of fragility and Al-Shabaab threats.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the country’s recovery reflects both national resolve and global support. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, he highlighted Somalia’s new seat on the UN Security Council and called for action on Palestine, including a ceasefire and commitment to a two-state solution. Domestically, he said Somalia is defeating terrorism, preparing for its first full elections in 57 years, and assuming greater responsibility for governance.

Somalia’s Parliament opened its 7th session on Sept. 29, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivering a constitutional address in Mogadishu. The speech outlined government achievements, priorities for the new legislative term, and strategies against Al-Shabaab. Lawmakers from both Houses have returned amid political disputes and security concerns. Analysts expect debates on constitutional review, governance reforms, and pending motions to test the unity of Parliament during this politically tense session.