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Kenyan has been hit by deadly attacks since it sent troops to Somalia in 2011 to fight Al-Shabaab following a series of incidents in the border region.

Last October, Ahmed faced a massive backlash on social media over his double-card stance as the opposition fights for a free and fair election in the Horn of Africa country.

The Al-Qaeda-linked terror group poses a potent threat to East Africa after carrying deadly attacks in Kenya and Uganda since 2010.

The opposition accused the central government and the regional states of hijacking the electoral process in Somalia that led to the dispute. 

An army officer confirmed to Keydmedia English that the government forces have successfully liberated Gambarey and Da’walle without battle, adding to countless retaken smaller villages.

The opposition called for the suspension of the election over fraud and misconduct that led to widespread complaints by the candidates vying for Lower House seats.

Omar Gabow and Yusuf Abdulkadir who are members of the HirShabelle state parliament sustained injuries from the attack claimed by the Al-Shabaab group.

The political crisis soared after Farmajo extended his mandate by two more years after a vote by the parliament which saw a stiff rejection from the opposition candidates who organized an armed revolt.

The US-funded Puntland Security Force [PSF] has been at the focal point of the standoff in the northeastern regional state in Somalia.

According to the statement seen by Keydmedia's Somali service, the recent election in Mogadishu for Somaliland seats in the Lower House lack transparency and women’s 30% quota.

The UAE has disbanded its support to the Somali military, in the fields of training and payments in 2018 after Mogadishu sided with Qatar during the Gulf crisis.

The opposition presidential candidates have called for the suspension of the election over fraud and lack of transparency in the whole process.