The south west state has decreed a curfew in the city of Baidoa after the Maghrib prayer, which will limit the movement of people and vehicles in the area, following the clashes in the city.

The curfew was intended to “calm” the situation in and around Baidoa, which has been “very unstable” and thus needed “enhanced vigilance,” said South West Security Minister Isaaq Mohamed Korsaa in a statement on Wednesday.

He recommended that people follow security instructions, and he added that the movement of non-essential people will not be permitted after Maghrib prayer.

“If God wills, these instructions are in regard to general security; we have to keep safe, cooperate and cooperate in cooperation,” Korsaa said.

The minister directed security forces to concentrate on security within the city, stating that the security situation in Baidoa needs to be closely monitored.

The curfew follows a new escalation of violence in Baidoa between the forces of former South West President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and other groups, which has been the third large-scale flare-up of fighting in the city since Aug. 17.

The fighting has impacted the population and caused some disruption in the city.

Some 94 people were wounded during the clashes on Aug. 17, and 29 women and 20 children were treated, said MSF. There were four fatalities.

Yet another battle on Sept. Three injured people were taken to Bay Regional Hospital, where 15 women and 12 children were admitted, and a death was reported.