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Somalia's military repels armed attack in Baidoa amid political tensions
Somalia's military has repelled an attack by armed groups in Baidoa, the largest city in South West State. The Defence Ministry reported that militias loyal to ousted Governor Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen initiated the assault, which involved explosions and gunfire. While the military claimed to have defeated the attackers, some reports indicated ongoing fighting and varying accounts of the situation in the city.
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Somalia's military has repelled an attack by armed groups in Baidoa, the largest city in South West State. The Defence Ministry reported that militias loyal to ousted Governor Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen initiated the assault, which involved explosions and gunfire. While the military claimed to have defeated the attackers, some reports indicated ongoing fighting and varying accounts of the situation in the city.
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