The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has described the Baidoa skirmishes as “unfortunate.”
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism issued a statement dated December 23 on the skirmishes that rocked Baidoa on Friday.
Baidoa, the administrative capital of Southwest, witnessed intense fighting between Somali National Army (SNA) and militia supporting the opposition.
In its statement, the federal government urged all warring parties to embrace dialogue and avoid further violence as a solution for the ongoing standoff.