Heavy fighting erupts on the outskirts of Baydhaba after Lafta-gareen's forces...

Baydhaba (Caasimada Online) – Further details are emerging about the casualties resulting from a fierce battle that has erupted again outside the city of Baydhaba, which is between the government forces, the South West forces allied together and the troops loyal to Cabdicasiis Lafta-gareen who attacked the military bases.

Reports indicate that the fighting specifically took place in the area of Burijeed, and that both sides engaged there using various types of weapons.

Local sources have informed us that the situation remains tense, and that there is significant loss of life resulting from the battle, which has affected both sides.

Additionally, reports have added that the fighting involves aircraft known as F16, which have been conducting airstrikes in the area where the battle occurred.

There has been no detailed information released from either side regarding the fighting that took place in the Burijeed area, which is under the city of Baydhaba, where previously significant casualties have been inflicted on militias belonging to the Al-Shabaab group.

This battle comes at a time when recently the Lafta-gareen forces have been expanding into many areas of South West, having captured important districts and regions in the Bay and Bakool regions.

However, the recurrence of the battles has raised particular concern in the city of Baydhaba, which is the temporary capital of South West and home to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by conflicts and droughts occurring in other parts of the country.

The fighting today has shown that the political conflict in South Galmudug is intensifying, and that it has now entered a phase where both sides are repeatedly attempting to assert military control over the administration.