A Somali soldier runs to hold position as al-Shabaab militia storms a government building in Mogadishu, Somalia March 23, 2019. REUTERS
Algeria's army chief Ahmed Gaed Salah asked for the presidency to be vacated, Ennahar TV reported, saying the general considered the people's demands are valid following a month of mass protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Based on the constitution the upper house chairman Abdelkader Bensalah will be be caretaker for at least 45 days, Ennahar TV station said.
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