| 5,974,571 |
3.20477 |
45.75518 |
Somalia |
|
SNA/AMISOM forces took over Caadley and Ceel-Baraf villages (41km & 55km NE of Jowhar Town) in the morning of 24/02. Al Shabaab fighters made no resistance and left the villages before the arrival of the allied forces. |
| 5,974,575 |
8.45412 |
46.70832 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo forces carried out hit-and-run attack against Somaliland forces based in Widhwidh Village (49km N of Buuhoodle Town). The forces fired motor shells towards Somaliland army camps but missed their target. One pastoralist sustained injuries in the shelling and the Khatumo forces retreated back to Buuhoodle Town. |
| 5,974,578 |
9.47107 |
46.62836 |
Somalia |
|
More than a hundred people staged a peaceful demonstration in Dhanaano Village (62km N of Caynabo Town) on 24/02 against the head of the village over slow developmental progress in the village. The demonstrators requested the minister of interior and the president to replace the head of the village for failing his duties. |
| 5,974,582 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified attacker opened gunfire indiscriminately against a crowd near Caalin Cafeteria in Horseed neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the noon of 24/02. The cafeteria is frequented by ISWA MPs in the afternoons. Three civilians were killed and three others were injured in the shooting. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the attacker is a NISA officer who is now under arrest. The motive of the attack is unknown. |
| 5,974,590 |
3.50187 |
42.15471 |
Somalia |
|
KDF launched an airstrike at Tuulo Barwaqo (21km SE of Garbahaarey Town) in the morning of 25/02. At least six missiles were reportedly fired and only one exploded. Ten al Shabaab, including four top commanders were killed in the blast. |
| 5,974,595 |
2.04105 |
45.33684 |
Somalia |
|
At least six mortar rounds were fired from an unknown location against Villa Somalia (Wardhiigleey District) in the afternoon of 25/02. Four of them landed inside Villa Somalia Complex, injuring some staff from the prime ministers office while the other two landed in a populated area killing an unknown number of civilians - Agence France Presse counts four, including two children. Al Shabaab immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| 5,974,599 |
4.67913 |
45.28853 |
Somalia |
|
Decapitated bodies of two men were found in the vicinity of Xujub (11km SE of Beled Weyne Town) in the morning of 25/02. The victims were apparently beheaded and no group has so far claimed responsibility for the killing. |
| 5,974,604 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), supported by the Somali troops, killed at least ten Al-Shabaab militants and injured 20 others near Somalia's southwestern town of Hudur on 26/02. |
| 5,974,608 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab car-bombs a hotel in Wardhigley District, near Villa Somalia, 14 dead, plus the bomber. Other injuries reported. The perpetrators drove an explosive-laden car into the building, delivering the explosives. |
| 5,974,611 |
-25.09452 |
30.78542 |
South Africa |
|
Residents of Sabie protested to demand a vacant piece of land be given to them to build houses. During the protests a truck was burnt, roads were barricaded, and the residents threatened to set fire to a number of buildings, including the local hospital. |
