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Troops Expel Opposition From Baidoa, Killing Civilians

8/17/2026

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Federal troops expelled opposition forces from Baidoa on Monday, Aug 17 2026.
Federal forces said they killed about 30 attackers, including militants and some soldiers.
A shopkeeper reported that troops used heavy weapons, killing at least two civilians in their homes.
Doctors Without Borders reported that one in four children at Baidoa displacement sites are malnourished, according to a July survey.

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Federal troops expelled opposition forces from Baidoa on Monday, Aug 17 2026.
Federal forces said they killed about 30 attackers, including militants and some soldiers.
A shopkeeper reported that troops used heavy weapons, killing at least two civilians in their homes.
Doctors Without Borders reported that one in four children at Baidoa displacement sites are malnourished, according to a July survey.