| 5,972,835 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
SNG police and NISA personnel exchanged gunfire over unknown reasons in Dabka junction (Hodan District) in the morning of 16/02. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,972,839 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
An IED that was planted at the roadside under a second hand cloth seller's table exploded at Balcad Junction of Shaqaalaha neighbourhood (Kismaayo) in the night of 16/02. The IED targeted Jubaland forces that were on security patrol. No human casualties reported but the table and its surrounding was damaged. |
| 5,972,842 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
Local residents staged anti-Somaliland violent demonstrations and expressed their support for Khatumo administration in Buuhoodle on 15-16/02. The protests comes a day after pro-Somaliland elders from Dhulbahante held a press conference and condemned the militiamen loyal to Khatumo who killed two Habar-Jeclo herders in Geed Xamarka village near Carro Wayn village (45km NE of Buuhoodle). The protesters marched in the streets of the town chanting anti-Somaliland slogans and burned tires while also damaged and destroyed windscreens of private vehicles. The two protests is believed to be organized by the Khatumo administration. |
| 5,972,846 |
2.40735 |
42.97655 |
Somalia |
|
Somali government forces capture two al Shabaab commanders (not identified) outside of Diinsoor on 16/01. |
| 5,972,851 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM/SNG convoy in Gol-Weyn Village (22km SW of Marka) in the evening of 17/02. The ambush was followed by fierce armed clash between the two sides which lasted for about twenty minutes after which the al Shabaab attackers retreated. Three civilians were injured by stray bullets. |
| 5,972,855 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters and SNG forces briefly clashed in the vicinity of Barakaat Cemetery (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 17/02. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,972,859 |
1.45182 |
42.95175 |
Somalia |
|
Reports indicate that a UXO/Mine accidently exploded in Arabow Village (48km NE of Bu'ale) in the morning of 17/02. Further reports indicate that the device was remnant of an airstrikes by unknown war planes early in February and a group of al Shabaab fighters were inspecting the remaining at the scene when the explosion occurred. Two al Shabaab fighters were killed while another one was injured. |
| 5,972,863 |
1.44809 |
44.32775 |
Somalia |
|
An IED of unknown origin targeted an AMISOM convoy in the vicinity of Mariin-Gubaay (50km NE of Baraawe) in the morning of 17/02. One of the convoy vehicles was damaged by the explosion. A Somali driver was reportedly injured in the attack. |
| 5,972,867 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Local government authority and police officers destroyed illegal constructions on a main road in Jigjiga Yar area (Hargeisa) in the morning of 17/02. Some of the owners opposed the operation and hurled stones at the police, destroying some mirrors of civilian cars. Police responded by firing bullets and arresting at least 10 people for damaging vehicles and disrupting police operations. |
| 5,972,872 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified perpetrator(s) planted an IED in to a vehicle (Land cruiser) belonging to Jubaland Minister of Social Affairs in Shirkole of Farjano neighbourhood in the evening of 17/02. The Minister was supposed to meet with Jubaland president at statehouse however his driver received information regarding the IED fitted in the vehicle and changed to another car instead. An EOD team arrive and safely dismantled the device after communication network was suspended. The security forces arrested three people, relatives of minister on suspicion ground. Latest reports on 18/02 indicate that the security forces again arrested more suspects' and currently could not be determined the number of people arrested. |
