South West Somalia’s Escalating Conflict: Why Military Victory May Remain Elusive Without a Political Settlement
Airstrikes in Bakool target Al-Shabaab and forces loyal to former regional president Laftagareen as fighting spreads across Bay and Bakool. With rival forces contesting control of key districts, the crisis risks becoming a protracted conflict unless Mogadishu and its opponents return to negotiations. WAJID, Bakool Region (WDN) — Somalia’s escalating confrontation over South West State...
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