People and healthcare must be protected amid escalating violence in Baidoa, Somalia

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 28-09-2026 08:34pm |

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) expressed alarm over escalating violence in Baidoa, Somalia, and its impact on civilians and healthcare access. On the morning of Monday, 28 September, fighting erupted for the third time since 17 August, reportedly severely damaging a health facility and killing a healthcare worker. An ambulance was looted, civilian homes were attacked, and two medical staff working with MSF were robbed, with one injured.

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