Forces loyal to the former administration of Southwest State of Somalia took control of Buurhakaba district in the Bay region this morning.
​Forces loyal to Laftagareen captured Qansaxdheere district in the Bakool region last week. The Federal Government of Somalia removed Laftagareen and his administration from Baidoa in March of this year.
​Laftagareen’s forces have attacked Baidoa several times, but they were unable to take full control of it.
It was confirmed that many people died in the latest attack on Baidoa.
