 To other parts of Africa, Somalia's President Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed said in a televised address that he would drop an attempt to extend his term by two years, bowing to domestic and international pressure after clashes in the capital Moudadishu split security forces along clan lines. With security forces fracturing along clan lines, protesters are streets and a power vacuum that allowed Al-Qaeda-linked militants to take over a town. Somalia's President Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed has backed down on plans to extend his term. He appeared on state television in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Earlier, his Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Robleh had denounced the purpose term extension and called for preparations for a new presidential election. Mohammed said he commended the efforts of the Prime Minister and other political leaders and welcomed their calls elections to be held without further delay. Finally, I urge all secure agencies to maintain the stability of the capital and the safety of innocent civilians, avoiding any actions that may lead to insecurity. I also urge the Somali people to support armed forces in this regard. The present term expired in February, but the country failed to hold elections as planned. Earlier this month, Somalia's lower house voted to extend Mohammed's term by another two years. The Senate rejected the move. That provoked a political crisis. Commanders in both the police and military had defected to the opposition and rival factions clashed in Mogadishu at the weekend. Forces loyal to the opposition seized parts of the city. This raised fears of further violence in Mogadishu and a security vacuum in the surrounding areas. This week, position forces abandoned positions in the countryside as they headed for a showdown in the capital. That allowed Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab to take over at least one town. Mohammed's proposed term extension also angered foreign donors. They had put their faith in his government to bring stability to a country racked by decades of civil and Qash the Al-Shabaab incidences.