| 5,966,961 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militia from Galjeel opened fire at a private truck in Faranjibaley (approx. 5km W of Belet Weyn) and killed a man from Jejeele and injured another one. It is not clear if this incident is revenge for the shooting of a Galjeel man in a day earlier in Hawl-wadaag neighbourhood. |
| 5,966,965 |
3.03594 |
41.86737 |
Somalia |
|
KDF Military reportedly killed three civilians in a grazing area called Sanoe near Ceel Cadde (60km SW of Garbahaarey in the afternoon of 17/01. Reports indicate that KDF carried out security/search operation for its soldiers taken by al Shabaab fighters and reportedly killed three nomads herding their livestock. |
| 5,966,969 |
2.07212 |
45.22315 |
Somalia |
|
A SNG soldier shot and killed a mini-bus driver in Siinka Dheer (14km SE of Afgooye) in the afternoon of 17/01. The motive behind the killing is reportedly a dispute over money extortion at a check point. No arrest was reported. |
| 5,966,973 |
11.02743 |
48.70003 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified helicopter shot and killed two herders near Xuliya Village (57km SE of Laas Qoray) on 17/01. |
| 5,966,977 |
3.03594 |
41.86737 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces shot and killed four AMISOM-KDF forces found hiding in a house near Ceel Cadde. The soldiers had apparently been in hiding following the attack on the city on 15/01. |
| 5,966,981 |
2.10049 |
45.10513 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters attacked an SNG forces position in Rimaygacmeed (6km SE of Afgooye) on 18/01. Attackers withdrew and no casualties were reported. |
| 5,966,985 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against NISA forces in the vicinity of Barakat Cemetery (Yaaqshiid District) in night of 18/01. The attackers withdrew and no casualties were reported. |
| 5,966,989 |
1.45182 |
42.95175 |
Somalia |
|
Reports indicate that an unknown warplane conducted air strikes against suspected al Shabaab position in Arabow village (47km NE of Bu'ale) in the afternoon of 18/01. Residents reports indicate that the targeted base was destroyed but no human casualties were reported. |
| 5,966,993 |
3.03594 |
41.86737 |
Somalia |
|
Kenya defence forces (KDF) warplanes conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Ceel Cadde (55km SW of Garbahaarey) in the morning of 18/01. Reports Indicate that the airstrikes reportedly caused civilians' casualties and displacement of population. Included among the al Shabaab dead was senior leader Maalim Janow, the leader of the Abu Zubeir brigade. Exact total figures not known. |
| 5,966,996 |
10.22551 |
48.30988 |
Somalia |
|
More than a hundred people staged an anti-Somaliland demonstration in Ceel-Buh Village (116km E of Ceerigaabo) on 18/01. The demonstrators were chanting anti-Somaliland slogans over unfulfilled developmental pledges made by Somaliland government to Warsangeli-inhabited areas. Unconfirmed reports indicate that anti-Somaliland politicians lobbying for the formation of regional state for Dhulbahante and Warsangeli sub-clans in Sanaag Region were behind the rally. |
