| 5,980,076 |
6.49698 |
48.78326 |
Somalia |
|
Galmudug forces reportedly attacked al Shabaab fighters in Af-barwaaqo area (130km N of Hobyo) in the morning of 24/03. Reports indicate that the two sides engaged in a heavy fighting. Casualties could not be established. The previous day Galmudug forces had retreated from the town giving al Shabaab control of the area. |
| 5,980,080 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
An ISWA Darawish soldier was shot and killed and his colleague wounded by suspected al Shabaab fighters inside Qansaxdheere on 24/03. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,980,084 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Kenya air forces launch attacks against al Shabaab near Baadhaade. Causalities not known. |
| 5,980,088 |
0.4833 |
42.7666 |
Somalia |
|
Kenya air forces launch attacks against al Shabaab near Jilib. Causalities not known. |
| 5,980,092 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a civilian man in the vicinity of Ruusiya (Marka) in the evening of 24/03. The motive behind the killing is not known but unconfirmed report stated that the victim sent text messages to a number of Marka residents pretending to be al Shabaab member before he was targeted. Perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,980,096 |
6.49698 |
48.78326 |
Somalia |
|
Galmudug forces and al Shabaab fighters reportedly clashed again in an area near Af-barwaaqo Village (130km N of Hobyo) in the morning of 25/03. Reports indicate that the two sides engaged in a heavy fighting. It is reported that Galmudug forces killed 'a number' of al Shabaab fighters. Galmudug lost an officer. Unconfirmed reports suggest that al Shabaab fighters destroyed a battle wagon belonging to Galmudug forces. |
| 5,980,100 |
9.08889 |
50.43472 |
Somalia |
|
Security forces dispatched from Qardho to conduct search operations clashed with a group of al Shabaab fighters in Bixin area (Bandar Beyla District) in the afternoon of 25/03. The security forces over-powered the al Shabaab fighters who were hiding in the area and managed to arrest 17 militants. Two police officers and one al Shabaab fighter were injured in the clash. The al Shabaab fighters are believed to be those who had escaped from Suuj Valley during the recent anti-al Shabaab operations. |
| 5,980,104 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched hit-and-run attack against SNG forces outpost in the vicinity of Black Sea (Hodan District) in the night of 25/03. Both sides exchanged gunfire before the attackers withdrew. No Casualties were reported. |
| 5,980,108 |
8.45412 |
46.70832 |
Somalia |
|
Khatumo forces carried out a hit-and-run attack against Somaliland troops in Widhwidh Village (49km N of Buuhoodle) on 25/03. Somaliland forces reportedly responded with light and heavy weaponry fire during the clash which lasted for an hour after which the Khatumo forces withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,980,113 |
3.80958 |
43.24628 |
Somalia |
|
Somali troops backed by AMISOM soldiers have "pushed" al Shabaab out of villages in the outskirts of Wajid town. No reported violence. |
