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Political crisis in Southwest Somalia risks widening into civil war

An opinion report warns that political tensions in Southwest Somalia are developing into a broader armed conflict.

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Further escalation could increase displacement and instability in an already conflict-affected region.

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  1. OP-ED | Southwest Somalia: A Political Crisis Becoming a Civil War ↗garoweonline.com · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC

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