Heavy Fighting Reported in Somalia’s Baidoa as Rival Forces Clash

Heavy Fighting Erupts in Somalia’s Baidoa as Rival South West Forces Clash – Axadle

BAIDOA, Somalia — Rival forces aligned with competing political camps clashed in Baidoa on Monday, unleashing heavy gunfire and weapons fire across the capital of Somalia’s South West state. Residents reported fighting in Boonkaay, Barwaaqo, Munaawar, Maayafuulka, Al-Axmaar, Al-Faras and Onodka. Local reports also described armed fighters moving through several parts of the city. Forces […]

Heavy fighting reported in Somalia’s Baidoa as rival forces clash

As a political dispute over control of the region intensified, heavy fighting was reported in Baidoa on Monday between forces backing South West State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe and fighters loyal to former South West President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. Local reports said gunfire and explosions were heard in parts of the southwestern […] The post Heavy fighting reported in Somalia’s Baidoa as rival forces clash first appear…

Heavy fighting breaks out in the city of Baidoa.

Heavy fighting broke out this morning in Baidoa, the capital of the Bay region, with reports indicating that Southwest State Darawish forces loyal to former Southwest President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed “Laftagareen” had reached the Afar Irdoodka area in the city center. It remains unclear how these forces reached the area or whether they have seized […]

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Reported in Baidoa as Rival Sides Claim Gains

Heavy fighting broke out early on Monday at several military bases belonging to Somalia’s federal government and the South West State administration in the city of Baidoa, in the Baay region.