Somali Prime Minister Resigns

After a month of disagreements with the Somali President, Somalian Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has resigned. Sharmarke and President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed have clashed over several issues in the Somalian government, including the new constitution for the nation. The resignation also comes as violence contiues in Mogadishu, as a lone gunman tried to force his way into the Presidential palace Monday night. More information on the story here.

-Trevor Magnotti