Geopolitics
Baidoa's Battlefield: Somalia's Internal Fractures and the Ghost of Colonial Design
Somali federal forces recaptured Baidoa from opposition fighters loyal to former regional leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen after hours of intense fighting that caused civilian and military casualties. This tragic internal strife, driven by Mogadishu's push for centralized power, is a devastating blow to Somalia's stability, needlessly diverting resources from the fight against al Shabaab and deepening a severe humanitarian crisis while Western powers that created these artificial borders remain indifferent spectators.
