| 5,986,884 |
6.94468 |
49.32653 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland sets up a military base in Garad (60km SE of Jariiban) on 16/04, following the recent al Shabaab infiltration in coastal villages in Mudug region. |
| 5,986,888 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
ISWA forces clashed with al Shabaab fighters in the outskirts of Baidoa on 20/04 and killed two al Shabaab fighters. |
| 5,986,892 |
4.0658 |
43.3452 |
Somalia |
|
The newly trained ISWA police carried out their first Security operation in villages under Baidoa district on 20/04. Report indicate that they clashed with al Shabaab fighters for 30 minutes in War Cadoy village (3 KM SW of Baidoa) in the afternoon of 20/04. Two al Shabaab fighters died in the fighting. |
| 5,986,896 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers armed with pistols shot and killed two police officers in the vicinity of Bakara junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 21/04. The victims were collecting tax revenue from the vehicles when the incident happened. Perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,986,901 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters beheaded an ISWA soldier who hails from Rahanwayn sub clan of Leysan Orse in Bulo Iiidow village (approx. 5km NW of Afqooye) in the night of 21/04. Reports indicate that al Shabaab abducted him from Bulo Iidow and they beheaded him the outskirt of the town. The resident community confirmed that the victim was an ISWA newly trained soldier who comes from Bardalle but now he was a civilian working for building company. |
| 5,986,987 |
1.63335 |
44.52252 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against AMISOM Military camp in Buulo Mareer (28 KM SW of Marka) on 24/04. Al Shabaab fighters attacked the camp from several directions. al Shabaab fighters retreated, causalities from both sides are unknown. |
| 5,986,906 |
1.6804 |
44.72268 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a young girl in Ceel-Jaale (6km SW of Marka) in afternoon of 21/04. The motive is believed to be clan revenge. According to the ground information the young victim hails from Habar Gidir but her mother is Biimaal and that is why she was targeted. The attackers managed to escape. |
| 5,986,911 |
9.50694 |
49.08608 |
Somalia |
|
Gunmen from Majeerten/Osman Mohamud shot and injured a man from same sub-clan in Qoryacad neighbourhood in Qardho on the afternoon of 21/04. The motive is unknown. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,986,915 |
3.78074 |
41.89431 |
Somalia |
|
ISWA security forces went to Buulo Xaawo (60 KM SW of Baidoa) on security operation as result of the killing of a man in the morning on 22/04. After a brief armed clash, al Shabaab fighters abandoned the village and fled. Two al Shabaab affiliated women (unknown if they were combatants or simply loyal to al Shabaab) were shot and killed by ISWA forces as they were unable to flee. |
| 5,986,919 |
-0.49056 |
42.19694 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan air forces launch attacks on al Shabaab locations at Behani and Abdalla Birole, both near Kismayo, on the evening on 22/04. Casualties not known. There was no immediate verification of the casualties on al Shabaab, but the Jubbaland commander says senior militant leaders were targeted in the airstrike. |
