2026-05-21 4f8d4a1e98e1ab2d03887b7abf39c3d67c4e1f6d /feed/2026/05/21/casualties-reports-with-no-exact-number-after-heavy-fighting-has-broken-out-outskirts-of-regional-capital-baidoa-between 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. 1779543454 2026-05-21 99aae1a5ad54c4eedb5306200e7c00b296b90ec4 7 Abdiaziz Laftagareen 71 /wiki/abdiaziz%20laftagareen Baidoa 2 /wiki/baidoa Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war South West State 37 /wiki/south%20west%20state federal executive 14 /wiki/federal%20government%20of%20somalia Abdiaziz Laftagareen Baidoa Somali Civil War South West State federal executive Somali Civil War 2026-05-14 d6deb4c04065d94dab02749698fef1a0d20b23e1 9 Baidoa Somali Civil War South West State 3 /feed/2026/05/14/heavy-fighting-erupts-in-baidoa-between-somali-federal-government-forces-and-troops-loyal-to-former-south-west-state-pre Heavy fighting erupts in Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and troops loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, following disputes over regional elections and the end of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term tomorrow. Multiple sources confirm two senior Somali military officers from the 60th Division have been killed in a roadside ambush. 2026-05-3 7e071d9016a218c42d18004e03975422b40ae056 13 Somali Civil War 1 /feed/2026/05/3/islamic-state-insurgency-in-puntland Islamic State insurgency in Puntland 2026-03-30 92b174b2b2d31df1405030d25112044f0d7f3c73 21 Abdiaziz Laftagareen Baidoa Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2026/03/30/at-least-10-people-are-killed-25-others-are-injured-and-more-than-45000-displaced-after-somalia-s-national-army-took At least 10 people are killed, 25 others are injured and more than 45,000 displaced after Somalia's national army ​took control of Baidoa, the capital city of the South West state, two weeks after the state president Abdiaziz Laftagareen said that his administration was severing ties with the federal government and opposed constitutional amendments backed by the Somali federal government. 2025-10-4 71ef81cbc0f9e34638ddd0d029e9c1ce67bcbe29 /feed/2025/10/4/multiple-people-are-killed-and-injured-and-several-prisoners-escape-in-an-attack-on-a-national-intelligence-and-security Multiple people are killed and injured and several prisoners escape in an attack on a National Intelligence and Security Agency prison by militant group Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia. 1759718554 2025-10-4 9949780f49da8e9c5d617019450400bb63015afa 7 Somali Civil War federal executive 2 /feed/2025/10/4/at-least-seven-people-are-killed-and-injured-and-several-prisoners-escape-in-an-attack-on-a-national-intelligence-and-se At least seven people are killed and injured and several prisoners escape in an attack on a National Intelligence and Security Agency prison by militant group Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia. The Somali government reports that no civilian or security officers were killed, and that all seven attackers were killed. 2025-09-17 a1886476b4d63d6596aea204b425334c1628b70a /feed/2025/09/17/usafricom-claims-that-the-airstrike-conducted-on-12-september-in-badhan-in-sanaag-region-in-puntland-targeting-a-tradit USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on 12 September in Badhan in Sanaag region in Puntland, targeting a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member, was executed in coordination with the Somali federal government. Puntland authorities have initiated an investigation following the death of the elder in an airstrike by unidentified aircraft, an attack which his family claims was directed solely at him. 1758204864 2025-09-17 89a09711a96a1ed860b3142c5c63a7e74bf8d1c7 /feed/2025/09/17/usafricom-claims-that-the-airstrike-conducted-on-12-september-in-badhan-in-sanaag-region-in-somaliland-targeting-a-trad USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on 12 September in Badhan in Sanaag region in Somaliland, targeting a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member, was executed in coordination with the Somali federal government. Puntland authorities have initiated an investigation following the death of the elder in an airstrike by unidentified aircraft, an attack which his family claims was directed solely at him. 1758183279 2025-09-17 92b06cc909c8586e0af0bbba9efc87171c32962a /feed/2025/09/17/usafricom-claims-that-the-airstrike-conducted-on-12-september-in-badhan-of-sanaag-region-targeting-a-traditional-elder USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on 12 September in Badhan of Sanaag region, targeting a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member, was executed in coordination with the Somali federal government. Puntland authorities have initiated an investigation following the death of a traditional elder in an airstrike by unidentified aircraft, an attack which his family claims was directed solely at him. 1758168846 2025-09-17 eda460aa8096627678a0bdc031fe7243be17f319 6 Somali Civil War 1 /feed/2025/09/17/usafricom-claims-that-the-airstrike-conducted-on-september-12-in-badhan-in-the-sanaag-region-of-puntland-which-targeted USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on September 12 in Badhan in the Sanaag region of Puntland, which targeted a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member, was executed in coordination with the Somali federal government. 2025-07-30 6ca5e0d7af342d88a62f3e87bbcb29ad1a88e6ba 1 Somali Civil War 1 /feed/2025/07/30/jubaland-crisis Jubaland crisis 2025-07-7 27fb914a58d7e7a2d6261e0d8845c7cbb2a18fe2 /feed/2025/07/7/al-shabaab-militants-recapture-moqokori-a-town-in-the-hiiraan-region-of-somalia-they-lost-in-september-2022-following Al-Shabaab militants recapture Moqokori, a town in the Hiiraan region of Somalia they lost in September 2022, following a local uprising led by Ma'awisley fighters. The heavy fighting resulted in the deaths of at least 40 Somali National Army and Ma’awisley fighters, who lost control of the town after a suicide bombing and a fierce attack by the militants. 1751975774 2025-07-7 07540a08a9ce2ebea81f20e747aca360e7b90f07 12 Somali Civil War 1 /feed/2025/07/7/al-shabaab-militants-recapture-moqokori-a-town-in-the-hiiraan-region-of-somalia-the-heavy-fighting-resulted-in-the-dea Al-Shabaab militants recapture Moqokori, a town in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. The heavy fighting resulted in the deaths of at least 40 Somali National Army and Ma'awisley fighters. 2025-05-20 0fa381e072aed1d85fed905f0ef2dc504f41817b /feed/2025/05/20/al-shabaab-says-at-least-six-rounds-of-mortar-caused-damage-to-properties-in-the-aden-adde-international-airport-area-of Al-Shabaab says at least six rounds of mortar caused damage to properties in the Aden Adde International Airport area of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, which includes the Halane base camp. This facility houses United Nations offices, African Union personnel, and diplomatic missions. 1747770227 2025-05-20 1e36eaa509c8686ca78692d3da57ae4be8574d7e 5 Somali Civil War 1 /feed/2025/05/20/al-shabaab-claims-at-least-six-rounds-of-mortar-fire-caused-damage-to-properties-in-the-aden-adde-international-airport Al-Shabaab claims at least six rounds of mortar fire caused damage to properties in the Aden Adde International Airport area of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, which includes the Halane base camp. The facility houses United Nations offices, African Union personnel, and diplomatic missions. 2025-03-7 e71e4c681034214708cb2e5aed07ff798bb65ebc /feed/2025/03/7/the-federal-government-of-somalia-bans-weapons-and-armored-vehicles-for-officials-except-president-and-prime-minister-e The Federal Government of Somalia bans weapons and armored vehicles for officials except president and prime minister escorts at Mogadishu Airport following U.S. warnings of Al-Shabaab to take over Mogadishu. 1741375461 2025-03-7 3494285399c17e5f392bd862f3ab3b7ac2cdedb8 /feed/2025/03/7/federal-government-of-somalia-bans-weapons-and-armored-vehicles-for-officials-except-president-and-prime-minister-escort Federal Government of Somalia Bans Weapons and armored vehicles for officials except president and prime minister escorts at Mogadishu Airport following U.S. warnings of Al-Shabaab to take over Mogadishu. 1741368272 2025-03-7 5ccd4fb9b3cb62e0d33ed01c136fae03b46bb4bb 14 Somali Civil War federal executive 2 /feed/2025/03/7/the-federal-government-of-somalia-bans-most-weapons-and-armored-vehicles-at-mogadishu-airport-following-us-warnings-o The Federal Government of Somalia bans most weapons and armored vehicles at Mogadishu Airport following U.S. warnings of Al-Shabaab threats to Mogadishu. 2025-02-20 4af03a5037e20488cb004869ad346f3bc6891b74 /feed/2025/02/20/al-shabaab-launched-a-coordinated-attack-on-four-somali-military-bases-in-middle-shabelle-killing-and-wounding-dozens-o Al-Shabaab launched a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, killing and wounding dozens of Somali National Army soldiers. The militant claimed responsibility, stating it had captured officers, military vehicles, weapons and ammunition. Somali authorities, however, said they repelled the attack, killing at least 130 militant fighters. Southern Somalia 1740104664 2025-02-20 0dba4ecd624ad529d299418f8ff14ee07a57c826 14 Somali Civil War federal executive 2 /feed/2025/02/20/al-shabaab-launches-a-coordinated-attack-on-four-somali-military-bases-in-middle-shabelle-somalia-killing-and-wounding Al-Shabaab launches a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers. Somali authorities say they repelled the attack, killing at least 130 militant fighters. /feed/2026/05/21/casualties-are-reported-with-no-exact-number-after-heavy-fighting-breaks-out-on-the-outskirts-of-regional-capital-baidoa Garowe Online 21 553ba308d2c49a6a17305bbb1bf8b444051d9a81 5 https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-clashes-erupt-outside-baidoa-between-federal-troops-and-forces-loyal-to-ousted-southwest-leader 2026 Hiiraan Online 21 9ce8629b0f867246dbf6fa15ee53629dc3f83ec3 5 https://www.hiiraan.com/security4/2026/May/205222/southwest_forces_clash_with_laftagareen_loyalists_outside_baidoa.aspx 2026 Horseed Media 21 1c2be1a1bafdc42698521f3b08f1c81682c8c617 5 https://horseedmedia.net/somalia-clashes-erupt-between-federal-forces-and-south-west-loyalists-near-baidoa/421985/ 2026 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.