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• International · 2026-09-29

  At least 23 killed in factional fighting in Somalia's Baidoa

  Heavy fighting erupted across Somalia's South West State on Monday after forces loyal to former regional president Abdiaziz Laftagareen launched an assault on troops aligned with federal president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and regional leader Aden Madobe. The attack, which involved gunfire, explosive drones and a suicide vehicle bomb, spread through the regional capital Baidoa, killing at least 23 people and wounding dozens more.

• International · 2026-09-28

  At least 23 killed in Baidoa clashes between rival military factions

  Intense fighting erupted Monday in Baidoa, Somalia's South West State capital, as forces loyal to former regional president Abdiaziz Laftagareen attacked federal and state troops aligned with Aden Madobe and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The assault involved gunfire, explosive drones and a suicide vehicle bomb, resulting in at least 23 deaths. Both sides claimed military gains while blame for the violence remained contested.