hey "were believed to have entered the city from military bases outside Mogadishu," and a majority of them "belong to the clan of former presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed." The New York Times (4/25, Walsh, Mohamed, 20.6M) reports that the violence "followed months of tense talks between Presi

aimed at force protection. Somalia's first internationally recognized government since 1991 was established in the summer of 2012. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected on September 12th, amongst great international and national optimism about his ability to navigate the multiplicity of challenges

n mission. Somalia: In Somalia the newly formed federal Parliament elected on September 10 a community organizer and relative newcomer to politics, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as President. The first elected president in forty years raises hopes for a fresh start, but he will need extremely strong political skills to lead

n mission. Somalia: In Somalia the newly formed federal Parliament elected on September 10 a community organizer and relative newcomer to politics, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as President. The first elected president in forty years raises hopes for a fresh start, but he will need extremely strong political skills to lea