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Clashes in Somalia kill 23+
At least 23 people have been killed in fighting between Somali government forces and militias loyal to a former state president in the city of Baidoa in southwestern Somalia. The clash began after an attack by militias led by Abdi Aziz Hassan Mohamed Lutfaharine, and lasted for more than five hours, involving heavy weapons. The fighting resulted in the destruction of homes and shops, with residents fleeing to mosques for safety. Members of the Islamist group Al-Shabaab participated in the attack, despite denials from Deputy Minister Abdul Rahman Yusuf. Power struggles have been ongoing for months following the federal forces' takeover of the city and Lutfaharine’s resignation.
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