Somali forces repel armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Government troops engaged in heavy fighting with militias loyal to former South West state leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. The Somali military successfully repelled the armed assault on Baidoa following months of regional instability. These tensions began when the national army seized control of the city in March. The conflict intensified after the regional government severed ties with the federal administration in Mogadishu. This rift led to the resignation of Laftagareen after the military took over key administrative centers. Reports indicate the recent militia offensive also involved elements of al-Shabab operating near the regional capital.
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Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
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