The 2021 Somali political crisis is a major political crisis and turmoil among the government after president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed term limits end in Somalia. Political turmoil has since escalated, with anti-government protests occurring after the oppostion's decision to delay the 2021 Somali presidential election, and the protests was attended by few supporters of opposition, waving and holding the Somali flag and calling for the government to resign from office. Tensions risen when Heavy gunfire was reported during the demonstrations on 19-20 February in Mogadishu.