South West: Laftagareen's Forces Take Over More Districts

Forces loyal to the former president of the South West Administration, Cabdicasiis Laftagareen, have today taken control of the town of Bardaale in the Bay region, while there has been no fighting in the town.

This is the third town in the Bay region that Laftagareen's forces have taken control of within days, following the towns of Qansaxdheere and Buurkahaba.

Additionally, Laftagareen's forces have today taken control of the area of Owdiinle, which is approximately 30 km to the west of Baydhabo, and is an important area that connects the road between Baydhabo and Luuq.

Aadan Madoobe, who is currently in the city of Mogadishu, is facing political and security pressures at this time in the areas of the South West Administration.

Cabdicasiis Laftagareen, who was forcefully removed from the city of Baydhabo on March 30, 2026, still claims to be the president of the South West Administration.

The Federal Government of Somalia imposed financial sanctions days ago on Cabdicasiis Laftagareen, the former head of Somalia's prisons Gen. Mahad Cabdiraxmaan Aadan (Taliye Shub), and other members from South West, whom they accused of financing and supporting Al-Shabaab.