| 5,986,923 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan air forces launch attacks on al Shabaab locations at Behani and Abdalla Birole, both near Kismayo, on the evening on 22/04. Casualites 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. |
| 5,986,927 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
NISA forces seized a vehicle carrying suspected al Shabaab fighters and explosives/weapons at Hararayale junction on 22/04. The occupants were arrested and explosives were seized. Unconfirmed reports indicate that NISA forced the arrested occupants to call the bomb maker but instead a vehicle laden with explosives arrived and exploded, killing one and wounded two other NISA soldiers. |
| 5,986,930 |
9.92925 |
47.21727 |
Somalia |
|
Group of youth staged demonstration against SONYO Umbrella organisation and Ministry of Youth in Ceel-Afweyn on 22/04. The demonstrators requested Somaliland president take action against the two institutions for their failure to create youth development projects to prevent illegal migration to Europe. This demonstration comes days after a boat heading to Europe carrying many Somaliland youths sunk. |
| 5,986,933 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Group of youth staged demonstration against SONYO Umbrella organization and Ministry of Youth near Imperial Hotel in Hargeisa on 22/04. The demonstrators requested Somaliland president against the two institutions for their failure to create youth development projects to prevent illegal migration to Europe. This demonstration comes days after a boat heading to Europe carrying many Somaliland youths sunk. |
| 5,986,939 |
8.47389 |
46.29056 |
Somalia |
|
A gunman from Dhulbahante/Egal Naleeye sub-clan reportedly shot and killed his fellow clansman in the vicinity of 22/04 for undisclosed dispute. The perpetrator was the brother of an al Shabaab prisoner (Jama Kuutiye-held in a Somaliland prison) who killed Kenyan lady working for GTZ in 2004.The murderer reportedly escaped. |
| 5,986,944 |
2.03437 |
45.02443 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected Biimaal militia raided the residence of Habar Gidir man in Muuri Village (17km SW of Afgooye) in the morning of 22/04. The owner reportedly managed to escape. Two civilian bystanders were killed in the attack. The motive is said be clan retaliation. The tension between the militia of the two clans is escalating and expanding to new areas. |
| 5,986,949 |
2.6557 |
46.0091 |
Somalia |
|
A farmer from Shiidle minority clan was shot and killed by suspected Abgaal militia at his farm in Raage Ceele (46 KM NE of Warsheikh) on 22/04. The motive is unknown and no arrests were reported. |
| 5,986,953 |
1.75308 |
44.55969 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab launched an attack against AMISOM base in Buulo Sheekh (5 KM SE of Qoryoley) in the night of 23/04. Casualties cannot be confirmed at this stage. |
| 5,986,958 |
5.3384 |
48.0955 |
Somalia |
|
An armed land dispute clash occurred between Liyu police (Ethiopian special police) and Habar-gidir/Sacaad clan militia at the Somalia/Ethiopian border in Daacdheer (approx. 100 KM SW of Galkacyo) on 23/04. Reported casualty figures are still very controversial but most local media report that 20 people died and around 40 were injured from both sides. As of 24/04, No other clashes were reported from the area. |
| 5,986,962 |
9.21169 |
44.16503 |
Somalia |
|
A group of gunmen from Cidagale sub-clan attacked Somaliland police escorting water drilling rig in Qool-Caday area (45Km S of Hargeisa) on 23/04. The incident happened after local elders reportedly rejected the water drilling project in the area to provide water for a ranching project. Three police officers and two militiamen were injured in the shoot-out. |
