Somali capital rocked by gunfire ahead of planned protests

People in Mogadishu say they endured a “sleepless night” after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia’s capital, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests.

Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia’s capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after clashes…