Southwest Somalia News
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Bardaale Darawish Commander Killed by Al-Shabab IED
Al-Shabab militants have claimed the lives of Yusuf Mohamed Moalim, the Commander of the Darawish in Bardaale, and two of...
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NISA Blocks MP’s Travel Amid Growing Political Tensions with Southwest State
Mogadishu, SOMALIA – Plainclothes operatives from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) once again prevented a Federal Government of...
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Southwest State Unmoved by PM’s Visit, Stands Firm on Ethiopian Troops
Baidoa, SOMALIA – Prime Minister Hamza Barre's three-day visit to Baidoa has failed to achieve its primary objective. President Abdiaziz...
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President Laftagaren Defends Southwest MPs and Ethiopian Military Presence
Baidoa, SOMALIA - President Abdiaziz Laftagaren's return to Baidoa dramatically reframes the narrative surrounding Somalia's regional-federal tensions, particularly regarding the...
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Hawiye Elders Target Southwest MPs Amid Campaign Against Ethiopian Military Presence
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The Mogadishu government's campaign against Ethiopian military presence in Somalia has taken a disturbing turn, injecting volatile...
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Al-Shabab Escalates Anti-Surveillance Campaign in Mogadishu’s Periphery
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab's anti-surveillance campaign has entered a new phase, marking a significant shift in the group's tactical approach...
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Somalia’s Regional Rift Widens as Southwest State and Somaliland Back Ethiopia
Southwest State, a federal member state of Somalia, and Somaliland, the self-declared independent region, have both issued statements that reflect...
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Al-Shabab Infiltration Revealed in Finance Director’s Trial
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The ongoing trial of Abdinur Aden Ibrahim, a former Director within the Ministry of Finance of Southwest...
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Qoryoley Clashes Reveal Clan Mobilization Consequences
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Heavy fighting has erupted between the Garre and Jidde clans, both part of the larger Digil clan...
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Southwest State Politicians Reject FGS Plan for Ethiopian Troop Withdrawal
Baidoa, SOMALIA - In a direct rebuke to the Federal Government of Somalia's (FGS) stance on the withdrawal of Ethiopian...
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Abshir Bukhaari Is the Second Senior Mogadishu Official Kenya Has Sent Home
NAIROBI, KENYA – Kenya turned back a serving Somali state minister at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday and put...
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