Standoff at Somalia’s Parliament blocks move to oust opposition leader

NAIROBI, Kenya — A police contingent loyal to a top opposition leader in Somalia took over Parliament for several hours on Wednesday, pushing a growing political rift to the brink of armed confrontation. Parliamentary police officers loyal to Mohamed Osman Jawari, the Parliament speaker, disrupted a no-confidence vote against him early Wednesday. The police lined … Continue reading Standoff at Somalia’s Parliament blocks move to oust opposition leader