Somalia’s Defence Ministry said the army repelled an early-Thursday assault by two armed groups in Baidoa, South West State. The ministry said the attack began with explosions meant to terrorise civilians and that forces inflicted a heavy defeat on the attackers.
WHO:Somalia’s Defence Ministry
WHAT:The ministry said the army repelled an armed assault by two groups in Baidoa.
WHEN:Sep 3, 2026
WHERE:Baidoa, Somalia
WHY:The attack was launched by militias loyal to ousted Governor Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.
