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South West State Claims 40 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Baidoa Battle
Friday, 4, Sep 2026 {HMC} The South West State Presidency of Somalia said its forces repelled an Al-Shabaab attack on the city of Baidoa, claiming that more than 40 Al-Shabaab members were killed. In a statement, the South West State Presidency said Al-Shabaab launched the attack from two directions, using vehicles loaded with explosives. The […] The post South West State Claims 40 Al-Shabaa
ENOriginalHiiraanweyn1 min read
Fighting erupts in Baidoa after forces loyal to former South West state leader enter city
Baidoa (HOL) — Forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen attacked Baidoa on Thursday morning, triggering clashes with South West and federal government forces, according to residents and footage shared on social media.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
When the Bulldozer Comes Home: Two State Journalists Turn Critics
Mogadishu (WDN) — Two veteran journalists who spent years working for Somalia’s state media and defending government policies have now become outspoken critics of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s displacement policies after reportedly finding themselves and their families among those affected by demolitions in Mogadishu. Mustaf War Caddeeye and Ismaaciil Orange, who reportedly worked
ENOriginalWardheer News2 min read