
Somali Army Repels Assault on Baidoa
Somali national forces successfully repelled an assault by troops loyal to an ousted regional leader and Islamist insurgents on Monday, who were attempting to gain control of the key city of Baidoa.
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Somali national forces successfully repelled an assault by troops loyal to an ousted regional leader and Islamist insurgents on Monday, who were attempting to gain control of the key city of Baidoa.
Federal troops and armed opposition forces have engaged in heavy fighting in Baidoa, Somalia, leading to a rising civilian death toll. The clashes highlight ongoing instability in the region.
Somali Federal forces have seized key installations in Baidoa as political tensions between the federal government in Mogadishu and the Southwest State escalate.

Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups.

The Somali federal government has hailed the transition in Baidoa after the army took over the key city in the Southwest, following the resignation of the state leader amidst political changes and rising tensions.

Somali forces have repelled rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and resulting in dozens of casualties, as both sides vie for control of the key city.
The Somali national army has taken control of parts of Baidoa, the largest city in the South West state, with federal troops now in control of areas within the city.