| 5,980,041 |
-1.21781 |
41.83689 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabaab in Lower Jubba have spread bullets at a crowd that was cutting down vegetation for use in burning of charcoal in the locality of Buur Gaabo. Three deaths reported. |
| 5,980,045 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against a group of SNA personnel on foot patrol in Beyturaas neighbourhood (Marka) in the evening of 22/03. Casualties not reported. Perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,980,049 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces on foot patrol and a group of al Shabaab fighters engaged in a brief armed clash in the vicinity of Barakaat Cemetery (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 22/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire before the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. No casualties reported. |
| 5,980,053 |
1.24477 |
42.57317 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected Kenyan war planes targeted al Shabaab bases at Beer Yamaarug (65km SW of Buaale town) on 22/03. Residents report there were repeated airstrikes at this location which is deep in the bush. Casualties are unknown because the area is a closed zone for al Shabaab fighters and pastoralists are banned from using roads leading to it for grazing. |
| 5,980,056 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
More than 200 people staged a peaceful demonstration in Bosasso on 22/03 to support and celebrate the victory of Puntland Defence Forces in their recent clashes with al Shabaab fighters in Suuj Village (Bandar Beyla). The demonstrators marched on the main tarmac road, near the market and municipality council of Bosasso. Police took all security measures and the rally ended peacefully. |
| 5,980,060 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
A group of Toyota Noah drivers from Dhulbahante staged a demonstration in Laas Caanood on 22/03 in protest against Salama Bus Company after it brought buses from Burco which have cheaper fare than the Noah vehicles. These new buses will ply from Laas Caanood to Hargeisa. They were chanting of not tolerating this new company. |
| 5,981,622 |
11.21079 |
30.5248 |
Sudan |
|
Clashes between military/allied militia and SPLM-N in Nuba Mountains - in Heiban. |
| 5,980,065 |
7.21345 |
48.85104 |
Somalia |
|
Dir clan militiamen affiliated to Puntland administration killed three suspected al Shabaab fighters near Towfiiq Village (66km S of Jariiban) in the morning of 23/03. The incident happened after local pastoralists tipped off the Dir militia about the presence of seven al Shabaab fighters in area. The three were killed after they refused to surrender. The other four were arrested. It remains unclear whether they will be handed over to Puntland authorities. |
| 5,980,068 |
6.49698 |
48.78326 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces gain control of Af Barwaaqo following an Galmugug retreat on 23/03. |
| 5,980,072 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland police forces arrest 156 al-Shabaab suspects during a security sweep in Bossaso. |
