Southwest Security: ACLED warns Somalia’s Southwest state standoff could spiral into a wider inter-clan war, after 78 armed clashes in the Bay region since Feb., with federal forces and allies battling Darwish forces loyal to ousted President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. Elections & Politics: In Hirshabelle, Hawadle leaders met in Beledweyne to coordinate clan consultations amid election tensions, while Hirshabelle’s VP urged residents to seek rights from Mogadishu rather than reject the federal government. Migration & Reintegration: IOM says 171 Somali migrants stranded in Libya returned home safely on a charter flight, with EU support, landing first in Hargeisa before arriving in Mogadishu for immediate assistance. Climate Preparedness: Somalia’s environment ministry and SoDMA held meetings ahead of the Oct–Dec Deyr rains, stressing early action and early warning as El Niño could bring heavier rainfall. Maritime Risk: A Red Sea shipping disruption story highlights how Bab el-Mandeb insecurity is raising costs and pushing Somali traders toward alternative routes. Regional Cooperation: Kenya Defence Forces, under AUSSOM, carried out civil-military outreach in Hoosingo, delivering medical support and clean water.