| 5,978,901 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out an attack against Jubaland forces in Afmadow Town in the early morning of 16/03. Reports indicate that five battle wagons including two big trucks carrying fighters penetrated into the town and launched an attack on Afmadow Police Station using different kinds of weapons including hand mortars, RBGs, automatic machine guns and several hand grenades. The fighting lasted about an hour and two Jubaland soldiers were killed while three others were injured. Several houses were also burnt by stray bullets and hand grenades. The al Shabaab fighters retreated from the town and casualties from al Shabaab side remains unknown. |
| 5,978,909 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against SNG forces outpost in Bakaara junction (Hawl-Wadaag side) in the night of 16/03. No causalities, the perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,978,913 |
-1.25001 |
41.49349 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab ambushes a Kenyan convoy at Kolbiyow, destroying the vehicle and killing eight. |
| 5,978,917 |
8.45412 |
46.70832 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo forces ambushed Somaliland forces in Widh Widh Village (49km NE of Buuhoodle) in the night of 16/03. The two sides reportedly engaged in fierce fighting that went on for hours after which Khatumo forces withdrew. No causalities were reported. |
| 5,978,921 |
7.51192 |
49.41285 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces attacked al Shabaab fighters in Bad-Qado area near Godobjiraan Village (70km NE of Jariiban) on the afternoon of 17/03. Reports indicate that the two sides engaged in a heavy fighting that lasted for hours. Casualties could not be established. The al Shabaab fighters involved in the clash arrived on boats in Garacad on the evening of 14/03 and were about 400 fighters. |
| 5,978,925 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
Armed clashes broke out between Puntland Forces and al Shabaab fighters in Suuj Village (81km SW of Bandar Beyla) in the morning of 17/03. The fighting continued for four consecutive hours with both sides suffering casualties, numbers not known. |
| 5,978,929 |
1.6584 |
44.57998 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed SNA forces convoy in the vicinity of Gol-Weyn Village (22km SW of Marka) in the morning of 17/03. The forces were transporting food supplies to SNA forces in Buulo Mareer when they were attacked. Both sides exchanged gunfire which lasted for about an hour. Casualties from both sides remain unknown at this stage. |
| 5,978,933 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Two suspected al Shabaab fighters armed with pistols shot and killed a SNG police officer in Warta Nabaada (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 17/03. The victim was the head of investigations in the Warta Nabaada neighbourhood. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,978,937 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
A SNG police vehicle was targeted with an IED in Dhagaxtuur section (Afgooye) in the morning of 17/03. The driver and another soldier were injured in the blast. |
| 5,978,941 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified drones reportedly bombed al Shabaab position in Suuj Village (81km SW of Bandar Beyla) in the night of 17/03. Casualties are unknown. |
