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Clashes Erupt in Baidoa, Somalia's South West State
BBC · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Clashes broke out in Baidoa between government forces and militants loyal to former president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, amid disputed claims of control and an ongoing hunger crisis.
- Clashes broke out in Baidoa, the capital of Somalia's South West State, between government forces and militants loyal to former president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen).
- The conflict spread from the city to several neighboring areas, while casualty numbers remain unknown.
- A spokesperson for former president Laftagareen claimed their forces gained the upper hand and are nearing full control of Baidoa and the South West State.
- The Somali federal government stated that the attackers suffered a heavy defeat and maintained that Baidoa remains entirely under government control.
- Somali Minister of Defense Ahmed Moalim Fiqi referred to the attackers as "twin terrorists," grouping the former president's loyalist soldiers with Al-Shabaab.
- Claims made by both sides could not be independently verified.
- Residents remain fearful and are sheltering in their homes as the clashes occur amid a severe hunger and malnutrition crisis.
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