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flag Somalia’s president faces rising challenges from regional states and foreign powers ahead of 2026 elections, amid declining aid and ongoing security threats.

flag In 2025, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces growing challenges to his authority amid regional power shifts and internal divisions. flag His push for universal suffrage ahead of 2026 elections has sparked conflict with federal states like Jubaland and Puntland, who accuse him of seeking to extend power. flag Regional actors including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Egypt are increasingly influential, with Ethiopia backing Jubaland’s leader Ahmed Madobe for strategic and security reasons. flag Foreign aid has plummeted, undermining state functions and peacekeeping efforts, while Al-Shabaab remains a major threat. flag Allegations of foreign influence, including expanded UN and Ethiopian roles, have fueled concerns over sovereignty, leaving Somalia’s political future uncertain.

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