Somali government has deployed over one hundred soldiers in the southwestern town of Baidoa ahead the region holds the much-awaited regional governor election .
The development comes amid fears of violence and protests in the town as rival candidates have reportedly started mobilizing troops across the region, raising fears of armed violence on the backdrop of calls by the United Nations for the candidates to avoid any incitement of violence.
Meanwhile, an aircraft carrying a total of 100 police officers wearing flak-jackets and armed with automatic rifles that officials say would provide security for the election venue has landed in the town on early Friday. The officers would also be deployed across the town to maintain security.