Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest president reaffirms break with Mogadishu, urges international intervention
Thursday March 19, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on Wednesday reaffirmed a break in…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Halts All Commercial Flights Amid Deepening Mogadishu Rift
Thursday March 19, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a sharp escalation with Somalia’s federal authorities, Southwest State on Wednesday halted…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Accuses Federal Officials of Al-Shabaab Links
Somalia’s Southwest State has accused senior federal officials of maintaining links with Al-Shabaab and arming local militias, sharpening its standoff…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State accuses federal officials of al-Shabab links; SNA unit backs stance
The Southwest State officials accused unnamed federal government figures of maintaining links with al-Shabab and arming militias in Buur Hakaba…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest senators back state’s move to suspend federal ties
Southwest State senators back suspension of ties with Mogadishu Senators from Somalia’s Southwest State on Tuesday endorsed their administration’s decision…
Somalia
Somalia’s federal government suspends Mogadishu–Baidoa flights after South West State halts cooperation
Somalia suspends Mogadishu–Baidoa flights amid Southwest rift Somalia’s federal government suspended civilian flights between Mogadishu and Baidoa on Tuesday as…
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…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Suspends Cooperation With Federal Government
Southwest State suspends cooperation with Somalia’s federal government, third region to cut ties Move follows Puntland State and Jubbaland amid…
East-Africa
Somalia Swears In Nine MPs to East African Legislative Assembly
Monday March 16, 2026 ARUSHA, Tanzania — Nine Somali representatives were sworn in Monday to the East African Community Legislative…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State Imposes Travel Ban on Military Chiefs Amid Rift with Federal Government
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State authorities on Monday ordered senior military and security officers not to leave Baidoa, imposing…
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…
