Escalating Tensions in Somalia: Former PM Khaire Claims Government Forces Launched Preemptive Attack. In a shocking turn of events, former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Khaire has accused government forces of launching an attack on him ahead of planned anti-government protests in the capital city of Mogadishu. The accusations come as tensions between the government and opposition groups continue to rise, with Khaire's Somali National Party set to stage a series of demonstrations against the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The alleged attack on Khaire has raised concerns about the government's willingness to silence dissent and suppress opposition voices, potentially plunging Somalia into further chaos.
Ex-Somali PM Khaire accuses government forces of attacking him before planned antigovernment protests in Mogadishu.
