Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts Near Baidoa Between Somali Govt Forces and Troops Loyal to Ex-South West Leader

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts Near Baidoa Between Somali Govt Forces and Troops Loyal to Ex-South West Leader

Baidoa, Somalia -- Heavy fighting erupted on the outskirts of Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and fighters loyal to former South West state president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, according to local sources and officials on Thursday.

Somali army kills 50 al-Shabaab militants

Mogadishu, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Somali National Army (SNA) killed 50 al-Shabaab fighters and wounded others during a coordinated military operation on the outskirts of Baidoa in Southwest State, authorities said on Friday. The Ministry of Defence said the forces destroyed multiple technical battle vehicles, weapons caches, and operational equipment used by the militant group during the assault on Thursday. The ministry also accused armed …

Somali government says that 50 fighters were killed on the outskirts of Biadoa.

The Ministry of Defense of Somalia announced on Friday that government troops had successfully eliminated 50 members of Al-Shabaab fighters and armed militia men in a planned operation on the outskirts of Baidoa. According to the statement, the operation was in response to an ambush attack on government troops who were maintaining security in the area the previous morning. The government troops also dismantled weapons and military equipment that…

Senior Somali Military Commanders Killed in Baidoa Outskirts

Baidoa (WDN) – Heavy fighting erupted on the outskirts of Baidoa in southern Somalia, leaving senior military commanders dead in what appears to be one of the most serious battlefield setbacks for government forces in recent weeks. According to reports emerging from the area, the clashes broke out after Al-Shabaab fighters launched a fierce assault on positions held by Somali National Army forces near Baidoa, the interim capital of Southwest Sta…

Senior Military Commanders Killed Outside Baidoa Amid Somalia Election Dispute

LATEST UPDATESomalia: Senior Military Commanders Killed Outside Baidoa as Election Row Deepens BAIDOA, Somalia — Two senior officers in the Somali National Army were killed in a deadly roadside ambush outside Baidoa, heightening fears of a wider breakdown in South West State as a fierce dispute over recent regional elections continues to escalate. Col. Yonis Adam, […]