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…
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Somalia’s federal troops advance toward Baidoa as Southwest State heads to election
BAIDOA, Somalia — Armed tension surged across southern Somalia on Saturday after federal forces started moving from Buurhakaba toward defenses near Baidoa,…
Somalia
Somali army denies helicopter crash in Baidoa amid political tensions
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Reports of a Somali National Army (SNA) helicopter going down in Baidoa spread quickly this…
Somalia
Former NISA chief urges government to lift travel restrictions on MPs to Baidoa
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A former NISA chief has urged the government to lift travel restrictions on lawmakers seeking to reach Baidoa, adding…
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Somalia’s Southwest State forces capture armed men after clashes near Baidoa
Friday March 20, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State security forces said they detained several armed men on the outskirts of Baidoa…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Government Blocks Baidoa Flights, Hundreds Stranded in Mogadishu
Baidoa flights halted in Mogadishu, stranding hundreds as Somali aviation agency denies issuing ban South West State officials call the stoppage a…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State bars security officers from leaving Baidoa amid rising political tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State’s Ministry of Internal Security has barred designated senior security officers from leaving Baidoa “until further notice,” citing…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest Minister Denies Reports of Fighting in Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State’s information minister on Monday denied social media reports that fighting erupted overnight in Baidoa, insisting the regional…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Divided as Deadly Clashes Rock Baidoa City
Somali Cabinet splits over deadly Baidoa clashes, exposing rifts with Southwest State MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali Cabinet meeting on Thursday erupted…
Somalia
At least 10 injured as Baidoa, Somalia security forces clash with armed group
BAIDOA, Somalia — At least 10 people were wounded after two days of heavy fighting between Southwest state security forces and armed…
Somalia
Heavy gunfire, mortar explosions hit Baidoa, Somalia for second straight day
BAIDOA, Somalia — Heavy gunfire and mortar blasts rocked Baidoa for a second straight day on Thursday as Southwest State security forces…
