| 5,981,289 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youths together with community leaders staged a peaceful demonstration in Ceerigaabo in the morning of 30/03 in support of the postponement of the ongoing voters registration exercise for a month in order to address the current drought in the country. |
| 5,981,294 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A magnetic IED attached to a vehicle detonated in the vicinity of Macalin Nuur neighbourhood (Dharkenleey District) in the evening of 30/03. The vehicle reportedly belonged to one of the parliament staff and the incident happened at the gate of his residence. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,981,298 |
8.4408 |
46.46478 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-Khatumo militias reportedly open fire against pastoralist from Habar-Jeclo travelling near Dhilaalo village (27km NE of Buuhoodle) on 30/03. Reports indicate that the pastoralists shot back in defence forcing the attackers to retreat back. The motive behind the attack is currently unclear. Causalities/injuries not known. |
| 5,981,302 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at police security outpost in Bakara junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the night of 30/03. No casualties were reported. Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against a group of police officers on foot patrol near Hawl-wadaag Police Station (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the night of 30/03. The device reportedly missed the target causing no casualties. The attackers escaped. |
| 5,981,306 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces fired artillery/mortar rounds from Leego (48km SE of Buur-Hakaba) in the morning of 30/03 following fears of possible attacks by al Shabaab fighters from that area. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,981,311 |
3.2284 |
45.581 |
Somalia |
|
SNG forces attacked a local militia (Makane/Bantu) in Bundo Weyn on 31/03. In the exchange of gun fire one militia and one SNG soldier were injured. SNG forces confiscated a technical belonging to the clan militia. The reason for the attack and confiscation is unknown. No arrests were reported. |
| 5,981,315 |
4.23805 |
47.73057 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters ambushed an AMISOM convoy in the outskirts of Ceel Lalelay (35km SE of Dhusamareeb) on 31/03. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,981,320 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A suicide bomber detonated his suicide vest near Uunlaye Hotel in Israac neighbourhood (Galkacyo North) on the morning of 31/03. The suicide bomber was targeting Puntlands Mudug regional chief accountant. Six people, including the chief accountant, some of his body guards and the suicide bomber, were killed in the blast. The al Shabaab military operations spokesperson Sheikh Abdiaziz Abu Muscab said that the al Shabaab was behind the blast. |
| 5,981,324 |
1.8 |
44.7 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters ambushed a convoy of AMISOM and local militias near Janaale Village (14km NW of Marka) in the morning of 31/03. The exchange of gunfire lasted more than 30 minutes. The allied forces left from Buufow Bacaad and were heading towards Janaale when the incident happened. Casualties are unknown but two helicopters landed in Shalaambood and reportedly evacuated a number of injured UPDF soldiers. |
| 5,981,328 |
0.4833 |
42.7666 |
Somalia |
|
American drone strike reported against al Shabaab leader Hassan Ali Dhoore on 31/03 at a unnamed location 20 miles south of Jilib. A US defence official said the strike targeted a vehicle Dhoore was riding in with two other al Shabaab members. |
