Officials: Fighting breaks out between Somalia's Jubbaland region and federal government

Clashes Erupt in Southern Somalia Amid Disputed Regional Elections - teleSUR English

On Wednesday morning, clashes broke out in the southern Somali town of Raskamboni between federal government forces and regional troops from Jubbaland, escalating tensions over a disputed regional election. Related:Somalia: New UN mission Begins Operations The fighting lasted for several hours but calmed by midday, according to officials from both sides. This incident marks the latest outbreak of violence in a region that has long been plagued …

Election dispute ignites military confrontation in Somalia’s Jubbaland

On Wednesday, fighting broke out in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Jubbaland between regional and federal government forces. The violence came after Jubbaland held an election without Mogadishu’s authorization that granted Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe a third consecutive term. What happened? When Jubbaland ignored the federal government’s opposition to the election, Mogadishu issued an arrest warrant for Madobe, and Jubbaland responded by issuing a rec…

Fighting Breaks Out Between Somalia's Jubbaland Region and Federal Government, Officials Say

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Clashes erupt between Somalia's federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election

Clashes have erupted in a southern town in Somalia between the country’s federal government forces and regional troops of the state of Jubbaland amid escalating tensions over a disputed regional election there

Somalia: Somali Forces Repel Attack in Lower Juba, Accuse Jubaland Leader of Al-Shabaab Ties

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali National Armed Forces (SNA) repelled an attack on their forward operating bases in Raskamboni, Lower Juba, by regional troops led by Jubaland leader Ahmed Madoobe, the defense ministry said on Wednesday.

Somali Federal And Regional Forces Clash In Jubaland

The Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region have clashed, Somali government and military officials said Wednesday.