| 5,979,922 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters fired mortar rounds against the bases of Puntland Army at Af Urur area of Galgala on the night of 17/03. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,979,925 |
11.3539 |
43.4731 |
Somalia |
|
Residents of Zeylac on 17/03 held a peaceful demonstration in protest against the killing of a Somaliland coast guard by Djiboutian marines on 14/03. The protesters accused Djibouti government of violating Somaliland territorial waters. They called on Somaliland government to defend its borders. |
| 5,979,929 |
3.20477 |
45.75518 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM base in Ceel-Baraf (55km NE of Jowhar) in the night of 18/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire for almost twenty minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,979,933 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
Seventy al Shabaab are killed and 30 captured during four days of fighting (17-20/03) with Puntland forces in Suuj, Nugaal. |
| 5,979,937 |
8.55281 |
46.22389 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo forces reportedly carried out a hit-and-run attack against Somaliland forces based in Qorilugud area (46 km NW of Buuhoodle) on 18/03. Somaliland forces reportedly responded to attack with heavy weaponry fire. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,979,941 |
6.763 |
47.42548 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Puntland police forces outpost in Warshad Galay in Garsoor Neighbourhood (Galkacyo North) on the evening of 18/03. No casualties, the perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,979,945 |
1.72452 |
44.65065 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces in Shalaambood fired mortars against civilian populated areas in Abiikarow (13km W of Marka) in the night of 18/03. The mortars landed on a pastoralist family and reportedly injured a civilian while also killing a large number of goats. The incident was confirmed also by Shalaambood chief but AMISOM did not comment on this. |
| 5,979,949 |
4.16358 |
42.07617 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a khat vehicle near Komorogoof village (32km SW of Doolow) on 18/03. The vehicle and the cargo was burned and the driver was taken to an unknown location. |
| 5,979,953 |
3.96394 |
43.19122 |
Somalia |
|
SNGF conducted a security operation in Ceel Jelow (19km S of Waajid) on 19/03. One al Shabaab fighter was killed. The security operation was conducted to flush out al Shabaab fighters who are engaged to destroy civilian property which is intended to be transported to ENDF/SNGF in Waajid. The forces returned back to their base in Waajid. |
| 5,979,957 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen believed to be Biimaal attacked a farm in Macalinka Village (Afgooye District) in the night of 19/03. The guards of the farm exchanged gunfire with the attackers for few minutes after which the attackers withdrew. The farm belongs to a Habar Gidir man. One of the farm employees was killed in the attack. |
