Criticism grows against Farmaajo's extension of term

Farmaajo.

Somalia's President Mohamed Farmaajo. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

The United Nations Security Council members on Tuesday rejected Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo’s extension of term, but endorsed efforts of the African Union to help parties resolve an electoral impasse.

Members of the UN’s most powerful body gathered for an informal sitting meant to help address the political crisis currently building in the country.