Somalia: Lafta Gareen-Aligned Forces Move Into Gedo, Heightening Political Tensions
[Shabelle] Dolow -- Hundreds of fighters loyal to former South West state president Abdiasis Lafta Gareen have entered parts of the Gedo region, witnesses and officials said, in a move that risks escalating an ongoing political standoff in southern Somalia.
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