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southwest
Warkasta is tracking southwest across 7 reports from 3 sources. Recent coverage touches politics, adan, and base, each linked to its original source with side-by-side comparison where outlets differ.
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- Former Southwest President’s Fighters Launch Bold Assault on Government Base in Baidoa
- Clashes Erupt Near Baidoa Between SNA Forces and Fighters Loyal to Former Southwest Leader
- Adan Madobe and the contested Presidency of Southwest State
- Southwest candidate quits Baidoa vote, alleges breach of election agreement
- Sharif Hassan, Aden Madobe register for Southwest presidential race
- Southwest parliament elects a speaker and his deputies in Baidoa
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Former Southwest President’s Fighters Launch Bold Assault on Government Base in Baidoa
Baidoa (WDN) – Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa after armed fighters reportedly loyal to former Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen launched a surprise attack on a military base jointly occupied by Federal Government and Southwest State security forces, underscoring the deepening instability in the region. According to local sources, the assault targeted the Baaliyaale military... The p
ENOriginalWardheer News2 min read
Clashes Erupt Near Baidoa Between SNA Forces and Fighters Loyal to Former Southwest Leader
BAIDOA, Somalia – Heavy fighting broke out near the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa overnight between government forces and fighters loyal to former Southwest State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, known as Laftagareen, local sources said on Monday. The clashes reportedly began after forces aligned with Laftagareen attacked a checkpoint guarding access to the city, […]
ENOriginalShabelle Media1 min read
Adan Madobe and the contested Presidency of Southwest State
Somalia’s leadership has a habit of recycling failure. The latest example is Adan Mohamed Nur “Madobe,” now installed as the “president” of Southwest State through what many people in the region regard as a federal-run sham election.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Aden Madobe elected Southwest regional president after Sharif Hassan withdraws
Baidoa (HOL) — Somali Lower House Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe was elected president of Southwest State on Wednesday after a vote in Baidoa marked by the withdrawal of a leading rival candidate over alleged irregularities.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Southwest candidate quits Baidoa vote, alleges breach of election agreement
Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest State presidential candidate Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden withdrew from Wednesday’s election in Baidoa, accusing the electoral commission and regional authorities of violating agreements meant to protect the secrecy and integrity of the vote.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Sharif Hassan, Aden Madobe register for Southwest presidential race
Baidoa (HOL) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun registering candidates for the Southwest State presidential election, formally opening a new phase in the region’s leadership contest.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Southwest parliament elects a speaker and his deputies in Baidoa
Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest State lawmakers elected Mahad Mohamed Sheikh Hassan as speaker of the regional House of Representatives on Thursday, completing a key stage in the formation of the new parliamentary leadership.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read