Event Brief
Fighting breaks out on outskirts of Baidoa
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Summary: Fighting broke out in Baidoa early Thursday between Somali government forces and militia loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. The clashes occurred on the outskirts of the city.
WHO: Somali government forces and militia loyal to Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen
WHAT: Fighting broke out between Somali government forces and Laftagareen-loyal militia on the outskirts of Baidoa.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: Baidoa outskirts, Somalia
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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