Somali army clears opposition from Baidoa

Somali government forces have regained control of Beledweyne after fierce battles that resulted in a large number of fighters killed. The control of the city center was reclaimed from armed opposition groups loyal to a former regional leader. The clashes, considered the most violent since March, caused casualties on both sides as well as among civilians, amid a severe humanitarian crisis caused by displacement and malnutrition. The Somali army launched an attack on attackers who targeted the city with car bombs, successfully driving them out and killing approximately 30 of them, while the local population continues to suffer from a severe shortage of security and basic services.

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