- Somaliland and Puntland demonstrated feasibility of direct elections, while Mohamud announced a transition to one-person-one-vote elections.
- Tensions rise between the federal government in Mogadishu and Puntland over the presence and entry of federal military forces in Somalia.
- President Mohamud deploys forces and engages in military confrontation with Puntland, Galmudug, and Jubaland to centralize authority in Somalia.
Federal forces took control of Baidoa in Somalia in late 2020.
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Updated Aug 19
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Federal forces took control of Baidoa in Somalia in late 2020.
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