Somalia’s deepening crisis of legitimacy and the risk of fragmentation

Somalia appears to be entering one of its most fragile political moments in recent years. The constitutional amendments adopted in March 2026 have opened a deep dispute over governance, constitutional standing, and the future direction of the Somali state.

Somalia’s deepening crisis of legitimacy and the risk of fragmentation
Somalia appears to be entering one of its most fragile political moments in recent years. The constitutional amendments adopted in March 2026 have opened a deep dispute over governance, constitutional standing, and the future direction of the Somali state.