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A third day of talks mediated by the UK and US between the Somali federal government and the opposition

Controversies of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud — A third day of talks mediated by the UK and US between the Somali federal government and the opposition Somali Future Council are collapsing over their legal future and the elector

Published May 15, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Controversies of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

A third day of talks mediated by the UK and US between the Somali federal government and the opposition Somali Future Council are collapsing over their legal future and the electoral process after Hassan Sheikh Mohamud broke his constitutional presidential term limit. His four-year constitutional term is formally expiring on 15 May, but it is ending with no plan for an upcoming election. [https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/collapse-of-halane-talks-pushes-somalia-into-a-new-political-crisis-over-elections (Garowe Online)] [https://horseedmedia.net/somalia-talks-end-without-breakthrough-as-election-dispute-deepens/421688/ (Horseed Media)] [https://addisstandard.com/somalia-government-opposition-hold-talks-amid-deepening-constitutional-crisis/ (Addis Standard)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-15).