### [2026-05-21](/feed/2026/05/21/index.md)

##### Somali Civil War
# Casualties are reported with no exact number after heavy fighting breaks out on the outskirts of regional capital Baidoa between forces loyal to the federal government and troops aligned with South West State ousted president Abdiaziz Laftagareen. 




### Sources:

1. [Garowe Online](https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-clashes-erupt-outside-baidoa-between-federal-troops-and-forces-loyal-to-ousted-southwest-leader)
2. [Hiiraan Online](https://www.hiiraan.com/security4/2026/May/205222/southwest_forces_clash_with_laftagareen_loyalists_outside_baidoa.aspx)
3. [Horseed Media](https://horseedmedia.net/somalia-clashes-erupt-between-federal-forces-and-south-west-loyalists-near-baidoa/421985/)

### Changes:

1. Casualties reports with no exact number after heavy fighting has broken out outskirts of regional capital Baidoa between forces loyal to federal government and troops aligning with South West ousted president Abdiaziz Laftagareen.  _2026-05-23 13:37:34 (First version)_
1. Casualties are reported with no exact number after heavy fighting breaks out on the outskirts of regional capital Baidoa between forces loyal to the federal government and troops aligned with South West State ousted president Abdiaziz Laftagareen.  _(Current version)_

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