Somalia News » Bay News Somalia » Bay » Government: Somali Federal Government, South West Administration Mobilize Forces in Bay Region
The Federal Government of Somalia and the South West State administration have begun mobilizing forces in preparation for an operation to retake several districts in Bay region currently controlled by ...
News Somalia » Bay » Government: Federal Troops Make Second Advance on Buurhakaba After Reported Loss of Three Armored Vehicles
Somali federal government forces advanced towards Buurhakaba on Saturday, departing from positions at Camp Shino and Bali-Doogle ...
News Somalia » Bay » Government: Somalia Fighting Hits Buurhakaba on 15 Oct
Fighting broke out in Buurhakaba, Somalia, on Thursday as forces loyal to ex-regional leader Laftagareen claimed the town on the Baidoa road.
News Somalia » Bay » Government: Fighting erupts in southwestern Somalia between government and militias
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Fighting erupted early Thursday between government forces and militias on the outskirts of Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa, with reports of heavy gunfire and civilians ...
News Somalia » Bay » Government: 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 ...
News Somalia » Bay » Government: Why Somalia’s South West state broke off
The fragile Somali federal system has been thrust into a fresh crisis after the South West State announced it had cut ties with Mogadishu on Tuesday, exposing a new fracture at a pivotal moment for ...
News Somalia » Bay » Government: Somalia: AI-altered photo falsely claims Al-Shabaab leader appeared among fighters seen in Diinsoor during capture by pro-Laftagareen's forces
On Sunday, 18 October 2026, an AI-altered photo was widely circulated by some Somali media outlets, journalists, and numerous social media influencers in Somalia and beyond, claiming that ...
News Somalia » Bay » Government: Renewed clashes erupt in southwestern Somalia between government and militias
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Renewed fighting erupted early Thursday between government forces and militias on the outskirts of Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa, with reports of heavy gunfire and ...