| 5,985,736 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Karaan District Police Station in the night of 18/04. The device landed on an empty space, causing no casualties. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,985,741 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers burned down three houses in Marka town in the night of 18/04. The destroyed houses belong to members of the Habar Gidir sub-clan and is believed to be related to clan revenge. Three generators used for farm irrigation were also destroyed in Jeebeey Village (17km W of Marka) on 17/04. The destroyed generators also belong to Habar Gidir farmers. |
| 5,985,746 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
Four armed men driving a Toyota Noah vehicle killed a NISA government officer and Boondheere District officer in a drive-by shooting in the vicinity of Nasiib Buundo (Boondheere District) in the afternoon of 18/04. Security forces confronted with the attackers near General Daud neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) following the attack. Seeing the security forces, the perpetrators went out of the vehicle and started to resist. An explosion believed to be remotely detonated by the attackers blew up immediately. One of the attackers was killed in the exchange of gunfire and another one with injuries was captured by the security forces. One female bystander was also killed in the blast. |
| 5,985,750 |
1.64451 |
44.62413 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen attack Dudumo village, killing at least seven. |
| 5,985,754 |
4.0658 |
43.3452 |
Somalia |
|
ISWA forces clashed with al Shabaab fighters in War Caddey (37km SW of Rab Dhuure) in the morning of 19/04. One al Shabaab fighter was killed and two others were injured after the two sides engaged in gunfire. Al Shabaab fighters withdrew while ISWA forces returned to Waajid. |
| 5,985,855 |
-25.46517 |
31.18261 |
South Africa |
|
Angry ANC members blockaded roads in KaNyamazane township outside Mbombela with burning tyres, stones and bricks and the N4 freeway. Protesters reportedly threw stones at police vehicles. |
| 5,985,758 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Local media reported that unidentified attackers fired a RPG against a lorry parked inside Afgooye town in the night of 19/04. The district police stated that they are investigating the incident. The driver and his conductor were both killed while the lorry, which was loaded with business supplies, was completely destroyed. |
| 5,985,762 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
A SNG soldier shot and killed a man, working for a money transfer company at Bundo Weyne bridge check-point in the evening of 19/04. The soldier was arrested and is being investigated. Reports further indicate the two days before; an unknown person hurled a hand grenade at the same check-point, causing no injuries. |
| 5,985,766 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen opened fire in a drive-by shooting against a public mini-bus in the vicinity of former milk factory (Hodan District) in the evening of 19/04. Reports indicate that the gunmen were allegedly SNA personnel. Three passengers were reportedly killed in the shooting. Banadir Regional Administration spokesman stated that the Ministry of Defence has handed over the perpetrators to the Regional Administration for trial. |
| 5,985,771 |
1.67134 |
44.6588 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men killed seven civilians in the vicinity of Sinai (12km SW of Marka) in the night of 19/04. Reports indicate that the victims belong to the same family. The motive behind the attack is not known but unconfirmed reports indicate that the attack might be a clan revenge. The victims hail from Biimaal clan. |
