Somalia Fighting Hits Buurhakaba on 15 Oct

Somalia's government loses Burhakabo to ousted Southwest leader’s forces

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Somalia Fighting Hits Buurhakaba on 15 Oct

Fighting broke out in Buurhakaba, Somalia, on Thursday as forces loyal to ex-regional leader Laftagareen claimed the town on the Baidoa road.

President Hassan sheikh’s Southwest gamble backfires

BUURHAKABA, Somalia (WDN) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s controversial campaign to remove former Southwest State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen is producing consequences that may be far more damaging than Mogadishu anticipated. Within a week, forces loyal to Laftagareen have reportedly captured two strategically important districts in Bay region, challenging the authority of the administration...

Fighters loyal to former Southwest state president seize Burhakaba – Axadle

Mogadishu, Somalia-Forces loyal to former South West state president Abdelaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagaren captured the strategically important town of Burhakaba early Thursday after heavy fighting with regional troops, residents told Axadle. Witnesses said the assault began at about 5:00a.m local time, when armed fighters moved into the town at dawn and set off intense clashes. […]

Somalia: Laftagareen-Aligned Forces Reportedly Seize Control of Burhakaba

Forces aligned with former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen reportedly seized control of the strategic town of Burhakaba on Thursday morning following fierce clashes with forces supporting the regional administration, according to residents and local sources.