Somalia: Violent clashes in Baidoa leave at least one dead and 24 injured

Violent clashes erupted Thursday morning near Baidoa, the capital of Somalia's South West State, resulting in at least one death and 24 injuries, according to medical sources. The fighting began around 5 a.m. amid tensions between the federal government and supporters of former president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. Gunfire was heard in several areas of the city, prompting residents to flee their homes.