Guduud

The crisp morning air of Masajid Ali Guduud, a critical juncture in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region, was abruptly shattered as dawn broke on Wednesday. The stillness of the early hours gave way to the unmistakable chaos of an ambush as Al-Shabaab militants launched a fierce assault on a Somali National Army (SNA) base. The attack unfolded with a disconcerting familiarity—a blast echoed through the area, announcing the beginning of a violent skirmish that swiftly escalated into an exchange of heavy and light gunfire.…