| 5,967,001 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers shot and killed a Quranic teacher in the outskirts of Bulo Burte town in the morning of 18/01. The motive is currently unknown and the perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,967,006 |
2.40735 |
42.97655 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of ISWA forces clashed in Diinsoor in the afternoon of 19/01. The clash was triggered after Diinsoor DC and ISWA local commander exchanged undisclosed heated argument and then the DC hit the commander using his vehicle followed by shootout between their escorts. One of the body guards of the DC was injured during the exchange of gunfire while the DC's vehicle was burnt after it was hit by bullet at the fuel tank. Ethiopian forces intervened and separated the two sides. |
| 5,967,010 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted AMISOM convoy on the road between Bulo Mareer and Gol-Weyn villages (28& 21km respectively) in the morning of 19/01 followed by an ambush from suspected al Shabaab fighters. AMISOM forces after a short brief of armed clash repulse the attackers. Casualties unknown. |
| 5,967,014 |
8.24 |
47.22558 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland forces and Khatumo militia clashed in Kalabaydh Village (30km S of Laas Caanood) in the night of 19/01. The two sides used both light and heavy weapons during the clash which lasted for an hour after which the Khatumo forces withdrew. The attack was initiated by the Khatumo forces from Sahdheer (59km SW of Laas Caanood). Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,967,018 |
1.7774 |
44.65912 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNG forces based in Mushaani village (14km NW of Marka) in the morning of 19/01. The attackers withdrew immediately and no casualties were reported. |
| 5,967,022 |
3.03594 |
41.86737 |
Somalia |
|
KDF forces reached Ceel Gadde again on 19/01 after the al Shabaab attack. KDF forces concentrated on search operation but no IEDs were discovered. Al Shabaab fighters left the town already two days before and no armed clash was either reported. Kenyan forces were able to overtake the town. |
| 5,967,375 |
12.14815 |
30.79482 |
Sudan |
|
Police clash with PDF member, militiaman injured. |
| 5,967,026 |
3.36187 |
41.84025 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan fighter jets have launched airstrikes in Ceel Gaduud and Dabley [southwestern Somalia] parts of Somalia in pursuit of Al-Shabab militants who killed Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] soldiers on 15/01. Date of the strikes not known - sources dated 19/01. No reported causalities. |
| 5,967,030 |
3.2577 |
41.9923 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan fighter jets have launched airstrikes in Ceel Gaduud and Dabley [southwestern Somalia] parts of Somalia in pursuit of Al-Shabab militants who killed Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] soldiers on 15/01. Date of the strikes not known - sources dated 19/01. No reported causalities. |
| 5,967,034 |
1.61101 |
44.3303 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters executed an elderly man accused of being a witch-doctor in Kurtunwaarey in the afternoon of 19/01. |
