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So the Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has decided to withdraw his plan for a two-year extension to his term in office. A move that had been viewed as political and sparked clan-based fighting in Mogadishu between soldiers supporting and opposing him.

But what prompted this sudden and dramatic U-Turn by President Farmaajo? Focus on Africa鈥檚 Esau Williams put this question to the Somali Government Spokesman, Mohamed Moalimuu.

(Image: Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo (R). Credit: Getty Images)