| 5,977,199 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM convoy near Gol-Weyn Village (22km W of Marka) in the afternoon of 05/03. Both sides exchanged different types of gunfire during the clash. The AMISOM convoy came from Mogadishu and was heading to Baraawe when the incident happened. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,977,203 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against a group of SNG soldiers on foot patrol inside Qoryooley town in the evening of 05/03. No casualties. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,977,207 |
2.33956 |
42.27503 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters fired mortar rounds against KDF military base in Buulo Garas village (approx.1.25km W of Bardheere) in the morning of 05/03. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,977,211 |
1.8 |
44.7 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces based in Buufow Bacaad fired unknown number of mortar rounds at Janaale town (14km NW of Marka) and the neighbouring villages in the night of 05/03. According to local reports, the mortars caused unspecified number of civilian injuries. The intended target is not clear. |
| 5,977,215 |
0.4833 |
42.7666 |
Somalia |
|
KDF jets launch attacks on Jilib area on 05/03, targets not known. The majority of missiles landed in nearby agricultural fields. Causalities not known. |
| 5,977,218 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
An IED exploded prematurely as suspected al Shabaab fighters wanted to plant it in the outskirts of Goof Gaduud (27km SW of Baidoa) on 05/03. Reports indicate that one al Shabaab fighter was killed and another injured. |
| 5,977,222 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
A local al Shabaab commander surrenders to SNG forces in Qoryooley in the afternoon of 05/03. The defector is called Sheikh Mohamed Haji Ali and he used to command about ten al Shabaab fighters. Qoryooley authority confirmed the defection and added that they are transferring him to Mogadishu for investigation. The man was alone and no other fighters were accompanying him. |
| 5,977,227 |
1.11477 |
44.03043 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attacks government forces location near Baraawe town during the nighttime hours. The fighters attacked the SNA base with rocket propelled grenade launchers and machine guns before they were repulsed by the coalition forces comprising of AU and Somali troops. No reported causalities. |
| 5,977,231 |
1.14755 |
44.0039 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Mudul-Brawe (5km NE of Baraawe) in the night of 06/03. After brief exchange of gunfire the attackers retreated. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,977,235 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers launched an attack against SNA base in Shalaambood (10km W of Marka) in the night of 06/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. No Casualties were reported. |
