Baidoa – Somdaily :- South West State Daraawiish forces carried out a planned operation in Baidoa city this morning, attacking the Barwaaqo camp, which served as a base for militias belonging to the 9th Brigade.
The Daraawiish forces reportedly overran the camp, with the militias fleeing into the city. The operation was led by Commander Hassan Hirkey, one of the most active officers of the South West State Daraawiish forces, who plays a prominent role in leading and organizing the forces.
This was stated by officers affiliated with Abdiaziz Laftagareen.
Somdaily has independently confirmed that the attack took place on the northern side of Baidoa city, in an area known as Iidow Dhagaal or the Barwaaqo area, where they targeted a camp housing troops brought from the Bakool region.
Reliable independent sources told Somdaily that weapons were seized from the attacked soldiers as they fled the camp.
So far, there has been no official statement from the South West administration led by Sheikh Adan Madoobe regarding this operation.
Somdaily is monitoring the situation and will share any further developments.