Al-Shabaab Attack on Somalia’s Baidoa Repelled, Government Says

By Mintesinot Nigussie  |  September 5, 2026

Somali security forces have repelled an early-morning attack by Al-Shabaab militants on Baidoa, the administrative capital of Southwest State, according to the regional government.

The attack began with two vehicle-borne explosive devices targeting civilians and security personnel, the Southwest State government said in a statement dated September 3.

Security forces from the Somali National Army and Southwest State’s Birmad forces responded to the assault and disrupted the militants’ operation, the government said.

More than 40 Al-Shabaab militants were killed and others wounded during the fighting, while security forces seized weapons and military equipment, according to the statement. The government did not provide details of casualties among civilians or security personnel.

The attack comes as Al-Shabaab continues to wage an insurgency against the Somali government and conduct attacks in areas controlled by federal and regional authorities.

Southwest State said it remained committed to protecting civilians and countering the militant group, while offering condolences to families of those killed and wishing those wounded a speedy recovery.

Source: FSX Business News