After the Nov 5 ruling, the security details of Bashe Yusuf Ahmed and the five judges who issued it were withdrawn, and they took refuge at former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's residence in Mogadishu.
Two or more independent outlets report it. We'll update this page as reporting comes in, then say whether it held up.
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Who's reporting it
- Somali Guardian, 2026-11-07: Authorities pulled the protection of the chief justice and the five judges, who are now staying at Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's residence. source
- Garowe Online, 2026-11-08: Ahmed and the five judges are reported to be sheltering at the former president's home after their protection teams were withdrawn. source
- ChimpReports , 2026-11-07: In a Nov 6 notification to diplomats, the UN and the AU, Ahmed says his drivers and guards and those of other justices were removed within hours of the ruling. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Corroborated. Somali Guardian reports both points in its own voice and Garowe Online reports them as what is reported; Ahmed's own Nov 6 letter to diplomats also says his and other justices' guards were withdrawn. No government response was found.