Somalia News » Bakool News Somalia » Bakool » Security: Ethiopia’s withdrawal from Burhakaba tests Somalia’s security transition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from the strategic military base in Burhakaba has raised concerns about the ability of Somali forces to secure positions transferred by African ...
News Somalia » Bakool » Security: Somalia’s South West Vows to Retake 5 Towns
Somalia’s South West State vowed to retake five Bay towns seized by forces loyal to ousted leader Laftagareen, raising fears of fighting in Baidoa.
News Somalia » Bakool » Security: South West Somalia’s Escalating Conflict: Why Military Victory May Remain Elusive Without a Political Settlement
Somalia’s escalating confrontation over South West State is entering a more dangerous phase, with airstrikes reported yesterday near Wajid ...
News Somalia » Bakool » Security: Somalia: Southwest State President Travels by Air to Besieged Bakool Region Amid Mounting Criticism
HUDUR, Somalia — Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen continues to travel to the Bakool region by air, as ground access to the area has remained cut off for nearly 15 years due to the ...
News Somalia » Bakool » Security: Former South West President urges Hassan Sheikh to step down amid escalating conflict
Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen called Monday for the withdrawal of federal troops from the Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions and urged Somali President Hass ...
News Somalia » Bakool » Security: A regional war: Ethiopia troop pullout plan puts Somalia security under new strain
More than 3,000 soldiers could leave as fighting in Tigray intensifies, testing ...
News Somalia » Bakool » Security: Ethiopia Accused of Role in Somalia’s Southwest Conflict
The Ethiopian government is facing sharp accusations of stoking political and security turmoil across southwest Somalia, following ...