| 5,978,905 |
8.35371 |
50.18626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters and Puntland forces clashed near Garmaal Village (144km SW of Bandar Beyla) in the morning of 16/03. The fighting was reportedly initiated by Puntland forces who launched an attack against al Shabaab positions in the village. Both sides reportedly suffered casualties but exact figures remain unknown. |
| 5,978,823 |
10.5665 |
49.0609 |
Somalia |
|
Local youths staged demonstration in Carmo (100km S of Bossaso) in the morning of 12/03 in protest against increased transport fares in the town. The demonstration turned in to violent after the protesting youths started throwing stones at vehicles using the main road (Qardho Bossaso road) hence disrupting traffic movement. Police arrived at scene, dispersed the protestors and arrested about 20 youths and later taken them to Carmo Police Station. No reports of casualties during the demonstration. |
| 5,978,827 |
4.65167 |
47.85837 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters beheaded a local elder in the outskirts of Xarardheere Town in the night of 12/03. The motive behind the killing is currently unknown. |
| 5,978,831 |
4.19498 |
44.98853 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked SNG forces conducting a security operation in the vicinity of Ceel-Cali (64km SW of Beled Weyne) in the morning of 13/03. Both sides briefly exchanged gunfire after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,978,835 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters hurled a hand grenade against a group of SNA soldiers on foot patrol in the vicinity of Beytu-raas (Marka) in the evening of 13/03. Casualties are unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,978,839 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab attackers hurled a hand grenade against SNG soldiers' position in Qoryooley in the night of 13/03. The soldiers opened gunfire in response to the attack. Two soldiers were injured in the blast. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,978,843 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG soldier in Shalaambood (10km W of Marka Town) in the evening of 13/03. The motive behind the attack is unknown and the perpetrators escaped. A security operation was conducted the following day leading to 100 arrests. |
| 5,978,847 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Two men armed with pistols shot and seriously injured a civilian man in Bakara Market (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 13/03. The man was working for Dahabshiil Money Transfer and was on his way home when the incident happened. The motive behind the attack is unknown while the attackers escaped. |
| 5,978,851 |
6.14568 |
46.62712 |
Somalia |
|
Galmudug Daraawiish forces attacked a police outpost near Cadado Police Station in the morning of 14/03. The two sides exchanged gunfire briefly after which the attackers withdrew. Two police officers were reportedly injured in the shooting and the motive behind the attack is currently unknown. |
| 5,978,855 |
11.49224 |
43.45095 |
Somalia |
|
Djiboutian coast guards engaged in shooting with Somaliland coast guards in Ceebaad Island (16km N of Zeylac) on 14/03. One Somaliland soldier was killed and two others injured in the shooting. Casualties from the Djiboutian side is unknown and the motive of the shooting is currently unclear. |
