| 5,988,314 |
14.42196 |
-16.96375 |
Senegal |
|
Unionists marched to commemorate Labor Day and draw attention to a wide range of grievances. |
| 5,988,319 |
8.49 |
-13.2341 |
Sierra Leone |
|
Police arrested four members and supporters of the main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) for alleged unlawful procession, malicious damage and disorderly behaviour during the independence celebrations in Freetown. They were granted bail five days later. |
| 5,988,323 |
2.93463 |
45.7884 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched an attack against SNGF base in Biyo-Cado (37km NE of Jowhar) in the night of 28/04. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,988,327 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against SNG police in the Black Sea neighbourhood, in the evening of 28/04. After five minutes of fighting the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,988,331 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters launched simultaneous hit and run attacks against SNG forces positions in former Perfume Factory and Ex-control Balcad neighborhoods in the evening of 28/04. Both sides briefly exchanged gunfire after which the attackers withdrew. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,988,335 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Five unknown armed men and Jubaland security forces who were on foot patrol clashed in Shaqalaha neighbourhood in Kismaayo town on 29/04 night. After a brief exchange of fire the men escaped into Shaqalaha neighborhood with no casualties from both sides. A large number of security officers were deployed in the neighborhoods to search for the offenders and arrested around seven people, accused to be connected with the attack. |
| 5,988,339 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected al Shabaab fighters fired heavy machine guns against a NISA post in Aymiska neighborhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 29/04. The two sides exchanged fire for about 20 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. A NISA soldier was injured. |
| 5,988,343 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
SNGF on security operation apprehended a vehicle laden with explosives in the vicinity of Royal Restaurant on 29/04 which was supposedly the target. The restaurant is usually frequented by Diaspora. The device was diffused and no casualties and no arrests were reported. |
| 5,988,347 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with AK- 47 rifles reportedly shot and killed a pregnant woman and injured her husband at their home in an area near Buulo Bacley IDP camp in Galkacyo on the night of 29/04. The motive of the shooting is not yet clear. The victims hail from southern Somalia. No arrest were made. |
| 5,988,353 |
4.02262 |
46.618 |
Somalia |
|
Joint AMISOM/SNG/Galmudug forces re-took Galcad village (65km NW of Ceel Dheer) from al Shabaab on 30/04. Casualities not known. |
