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Bay region gov't forces clash while being accused of rape | |
2013-05-11 | |
BAIDOA, Somalia – At least two people were killed after government forces battled in the outskirts of Baidoa on Thursday, Garowe Online reports. One civilian and one government troop were killed on Thursday following a battle between government forces stationed in Baidoa capital of Bay region. According to government authorities, the troops who had initiated the clashes left the frontline were they were battling Al Shabaab and arrived in Baidoa to complain about not being paid their salaries.
Local sources told GO that they could not independently identify which forces carried out the rape but did confirm that there were many rape victims. | |
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