Somalia: Donors Reject Mohamed Farmaajo's Term Extension

Somalia's Federal Government says it will stick with the decision of the country's parliament to extend the mandate of the President and legislators, in spite of global condemnations.

A statement issued on Wednesday night indicated Mogadishu will defy threats from its main donors. Somalia called for support, rather than criticism after President Mohamed Farmaajo assented to a bill to effectively delay elections by two years.

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