Somalia's presidential election location is under curfew.

President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, as well as his two predecessors, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, are considered front-runners in the elections.

Somalia's presidential election location is under curfew.

Afisyoni air force hangar in Mogadishu's capital and neighboring regions have been placed under curfew by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

The curfew will be in effect next week from Tuesday to Monday.

More than 300 members of parliament will gather at the airport to elect the president, who will lead the country for the next four years.

President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, as well as his two predecessors, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, are considered front-runners in the elections.

Due to wrangling among top politicians about election protocols, the poll is 15 months behind schedule.