By Shire Abdi - Reporter
Somalia, 4 June 2026 – The United States has described the violence unfolding in Mogadishu as reckless and urged Somali leaders to resolve their differences through peaceful means.
In a statement posted by the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Washington said all Somali leaders have a responsibility to preserve stability.
“The violence unfolding in Mogadishu is reckless. Somali leaders on all sides have a responsibility to preserve stability and resolve differences through peaceful means,” the embassy said.
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The embassy warned that decisions made in the coming hours and days could have lasting consequences for Somalia’s security, unity and future.
“Actions taken in the coming hours and days may have lasting consequences for Somalia’s security, unity, and future,” it added.
The statement comes amid rising tensions and reports of armed clashes in Mogadishu, where the federal government and opposition figures have accused each other of initiating clashes.