Jubaland State of Somalia

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Somalia's Supreme Court voids term extension and orders elections

Rejected the constitutional amendment process

Somalia's Supreme Court ruled on November 5 that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended on May 15, 2026, and that parliament's mandate expired on April 14. The five-judge panel voided the constitutional amendments that had added a year to both terms and ordered elections within 90 days.

Updated Yesterday

America's longest shadow war: two decades of counterterrorism in Somalia

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Key southern buffer zone bordering Kenya; governance disputed

Since 2007, the United States has conducted hundreds of airstrikes and special operations raids against al-Shabaab in Somalia—more than in any other country outside of declared war zones. On February 16, 2026, Jubaland and American forces completed a four-day operation in Badhadhe District, killing more than 60 al-Shabaab fighters and destroying camps, communication centers, and depots with over 100 types of explosives.

Updated May 29