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Casualties are reported with no exact number after heavy fighting breaks out on the outskirts of regional

Constitutional crisis in Somalia — 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 a

Published May 21, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Constitutional crisis in Somalia.

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

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-21).