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Somali Federal Government, South West Administration Mobilize Forces in Bay Region

18 October 2026 · Verified · 3+ independent sources · Edition 19

The Federal Government of Somalia and the South West State administration have begun mobilizing forces in the Bay region. This mobilization is in preparation for an operation to retake several districts currently controlled by forces aligned with former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. The move indicates an escalation of efforts to assert federal and state authority in the region.

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