Somalia's Supreme Court rules that the president's term has expired and orders elections within 90 days
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MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Somalia’s power struggle has deepened after the Supreme Court ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term had expired and ordered elections within 90 days.
The court's decision on Thursday came a day after Mohamud dismissed the country's chief justice.
The presidency had not responded to the ruling by Friday.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Somalia’s power struggle has deepened after the Supreme Court ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term had expired and ordered elections within 90 days.
The court's decision on Thursday came a day after Mohamud dismissed the country's chief justice.
The presidency had not responded to the ruling by Friday.