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Federal troops seize control of Baidoa after heavy fighting
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Federal government forces, reinforced by armed groups linked to opposition factions in Southwest State, moved…
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Southwest President Laftagareen resigns after federal troops seize Baidoa
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen stepped down Monday, just hours after federal government…
Somalia
Somali president briefs diplomats on security and electoral developments
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday held talks with ambassadors and representatives of international…
East-Africa
Spokesperson says President Abdiaziz Laftagareen is fine, has no problems
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Federal government troops, supported by armed groups allied with opposition figures in Southwest State, pushed…
Somalia
Heavy fighting erupts on outskirts of Baidoa between federal and Southwest State forces
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Heavy fighting erupted on Monday in and around Baidoa, pitting Southwest State forces against federal…
Somalia
Heavy Clashes Erupt on Baidoa Outskirts Amid Somalia Political Tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Intense fighting flared Monday on the outskirts of Baidoa, where Southwest State security forces battled troops from the Federal…
Somalia
Somalia security adviser rejects claims linking President Mohamud to Al-Shabab
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s national security adviser, Awes Haji Yusuf Ahmed, has rejected accusations from Southwest State that…
Somalia
Concerns Rise Over Somalia Ports Minister’s Social Media Posts Fueling Civil War
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Alarm is growing over a string of social media posts by Somalia’s ports and maritime transport minister, Abdulqadir Mohamed…
Somalia
U.N. warns clashes in southwest Somalia displace 45,000 people
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Fresh fighting and mounting tensions in Somalia’s Southwest State have driven an estimated 45,000 people…
Somalia
Somalia: IGAD Urges Restraint Amid SouthWest State Standoff
DJIBOUTI – Somalia’s latest political showdown drew a warning from the Horn of Africa’s regional bloc on Sunday, as IGAD urged “restraint”…
Somalia
Somalia: Federal Forces Use Turkish-Supplied Equipment Against Civilians
BAIDOA, Somalia – SouthWest State on Sunday voiced alarm over reports that Somali federal troops and Turkish-supplied military hardware were being used…
