| 5,981,170 |
11.08296 |
50.32577 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters reportedly clashed with armed militias loyal to the former governor of Bari Region in Gurur Village (65km SE of Qandala) in the morning of 27/03. The two groups exchanged heavy gun fire which lasted for about half an hour. One the governors militiamen was injured in the clash. The clash ends the non-official no-aggression agreement between al Shabaab and the governors militia. The disgruntled politician has been seeking refuge among his kinsmen in the area after leaving Bosasso following reports that the government had been planning to arrest him over demonstrations in Bosasso. |
| 5,981,174 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a businessman inside a mosque in the vicinity of Puntland Cinema (Heliwa District) in the night of 27/03. The victim was a well-known businessman called Sade Mahad Dirir. He was the owner of the residence of former Mogadishu mayor General Muungaab. Perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,981,179 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen raided the residence of a NISA officer and killed him in the morning of 27/03. The wife of the officer was also injured in the shooting. The motive behind the attack is currently unknown. Hodan District Police stated that they are still investigating the matter. Perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,981,184 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A male body was found inside the compound of Jubaland minister for international relations (MOPIR) on 27/03. The reasons is not clear as there are two conflicting reports. One version states that the man was killed because he sexually assaulted a woman while the other version suggest that he was killed by the ministers body guards after he attempted to kill the minister. |
| 5,981,189 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen believed to be from Dhulbahante/Farah Ali sub-clan shot and seriously injured a civilian man from Dhulbahante/Samakaab Ali Sub-clan in Farax Xaskule neighbourhood in Laas Caanood on 27/03 over revenge killings between the two sub-clans. The perpetrators escaped. Tension ran high between the two sub-clans leading to police forces conducting security operations in the evening of 28/03. No arrest was reported during the operation. |
| 5,981,193 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled hand grenade against SNG soldiers in the vicinity of Salama Hotel (Hawl-Wadaag District) and against Wadajir District Police Station in the evening of 27/03. No casualties were reported in either attack. |
| 5,981,197 |
1.14755 |
44.0039 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against AMISOM forces base in Mudul-Brawe (5km NW of Baraawe) in the night of 27/03. The fighting lasted for twenty minutes after which the al Shabaab attackers withdrew. Casualties are unknown. |
| 5,981,201 |
1.78586 |
44.5313 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified attacker hurled a hand grenade against a crowd of civilians and SNG soldiers in Qoryooley town on 27/03 afternoon. Following the attack, SNG forces conducted security operation and arrested 50 suspects in connection with the attack. A civilian bystander was injured in the attack. |
| 5,981,205 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men from Jajele car-jacked a private lorry belonging to a Xawadle man in the Halgan section in the west of the town on 28/03. SNG police forces managed to get the lorry back but one hijacker was injured during the exercise. The incident is related to previous clan issues. |
| 5,981,208 |
3.21437 |
43.19805 |
Somalia |
|
An IED was attached to a place frequented by ISWA/SNA forces in Berdale (approx. 51km W of Baidoa) in the morning of 28/03. Reports indicate that the IED exploded near Berdale town entrance checkpoint. No casualties or injuries were reported from the blast and no one was captured in connection of the attack. |
