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Baidoa back to normal after threatened attack

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    The situation in Baidoa has reportedly returned to normal, after the Rahanwein Resistance Army (RRA) - which controls the area - put its troops on alert following reports of an imminent attack by rival fighters from Hussein Aideed's faction, news organisations reported. AFP quoted Baidoa governor Mohamed Aden Ali Qalinle as saying the threatened attack never occurred and humanitarian operations resumed on Monday. "Maybe our enemies
    called off their planned attacks after seeing our degree of readiness," Qalinle said.

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