Clashes reported in Baydhabo with details emerging about the situation in the city

Reports from the city of Baydhabo, the capital of the Bay region, indicate that early this morning clashes occurred in the city and some nearby neighborhoods between government forces and militias loyal to the former administration of South West State.

Preliminary reports from the area suggest that gunfire and fighting were heard in parts of the city, while the security situation remains unclear.

So far, there is no official information independently confirming the casualties resulting from the clashes or the extent of the fighting.

The tension is related to the political and security conflict that has been ongoing in South West State recently, particularly in the city of Baydhabo, where several have fought between the Federal Government forces and factions loyal to the former president of South West State, Cabdicasiis Xasan Maxamed Laftagareen .