| 5,966,921 |
3.15 |
41.33 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacked a group of Kenyan forces in Dhamase. Casualties of death and military equipment were reported on the Kenyan forces, specific numbers not known. |
| 5,966,925 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against SNG police on foot patrol on Jamhuriya Road in the evening of 16/01. No causalities reported. |
| 5,966,929 |
3.072 |
41.5546 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted a KDF convoy passing in Likooley Village (96km SW of Beled Xawo) in the afternoon of 16/01. One vehicle was reportedly destroyed while villagers also reported the sound of heavy gun-fire. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,966,932 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
Residents of Buuhoodle town staged anti-Somaliland rally on 16/01. The rally was aimed to express the locals' support to Khatumo forces following the takeover of Balli Cad Village by Somaliland forces. The protestors matched in the streets of the town chanting anti-Somaliland slogans. The rally was reportedly organized by the Khatumo administration led by its president. Key speakers at the rally called for attacks against Somaliland forces. |
| 5,966,936 |
1.9833 |
44.8333 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab sentenced two men to death and publicly executed them in a firing squad in Aw Dheegle Village (38km SW of Afgooye) on 16/01. The two men were accused of spying for SNG forces. |
| 5,966,941 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman from Jejeele shot and injured a civilian man hailing from Galjecel in Hawl-Wadaag neighbourhood (Beled Weyne) in the evening of 16/01. The victim was reportedly trespassing a private farm belonging to the perpetrator. Elders of both sub-clans are trying to defuse the situation. |
| 5,966,945 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters raided a private house in Alwileh, Beled Xawo District (approx. 25km NW of Ceel Cadde), killing the owner of the house and allegedly four KDF soldiers who seek sanctuary in the house after the Ceel Cadde attack on 17/01. No other casualties were reported. |
| 5,966,949 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown perpetrators shot and killed two SNG soldiers in Kuwait neighbourhood (Dharkenley District) in the night of 17/01. The motive is unknown and the perpetrators escaped. There are unconfirmed reports that the killers are members of a clan militia based in the area. |
| 5,966,953 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against a NISA security outpost in the livestock Market (Heliwa District) in the evening of 17/01. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,966,956 |
3.03594 |
41.86737 |
Somalia |
|
Following a large scale attack and ultimate take-over of Ceel Cadde on 15/01, al Shabaab exits the city on 17/01. It is not clear if SNG or KDF forces have yet regained control of the town. |
