| 5,988,357 |
-0.32566 |
42.27988 |
Somalia |
|
Jubaland Special Force unit trained to conduct hit and run attacks, attacked al Shabaab position located at Abdi Dhoore Village (30km W of Kismaayo) on 30/04. The attack lasted more than 30 minutes and Jubaland forces claim to have killed three al Shabaab fighters and injured an unknown number of others. After the attack Jubaland forces returned to their base. |
| 5,988,362 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked a taxi (Probox) transporting Khat from Bilis Qooqaani to charcoal camps in Kismaayo District in the afternoon of 30/04. The driver and two other armed occupants briefly exchanged fire with the al Shabaab fighters and managed to escape in the bush leaving behind their car. Three al Shabaab fighters were killed in the shootout while al Shabaab burnt down the cargo and confiscated the car. |
| 5,988,366 |
2.33993 |
42.28598 |
Somalia |
|
A SNGF soldier shot and killed a military commander in Baardheere town in the afternoon of 30/04. SNGF arrested the perpetrator. The motive behind killing is not known. |
| 5,988,370 |
11.16027 |
48.19487 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters and Warsangeli clan militia reportedly clashed in Geeldora area (50km S of Laas-Qoray) in the morning of 30/04. The motive of the incident is probably related to the decision of Warsangeli elders to oppose the growing influence of al Shabaab in the areas, as it is reported that al Shabaab fighters descended from Galgala area to stop local clan militias from organizing and mobilizing themselves. There are no immediate reports of casualties. |
| 5,988,374 |
3.55947 |
46.77533 |
Somalia |
|
SNGF on military operation took over Ruun-Nirgood (63km SE of Adan Yabal) and other small settlements in the outskirts before midday of 30/04. No clashes were reported and AS vacated the villages before arrival of the SNGF. |
| 5,988,378 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
An IED explosion took place in Liberia road in Waberi/Medina District. So far no casualties are reported. The owner/driver parked her vehicle in front of her house, and was not on board when the vehicle exploded. The motive is unknown but her husband is said to work for the SNG. |
| 5,988,383 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A hand grenade was hurled against a Jubaland intelligence vehicle at Qalinle Junction in Gulwade section of Shaqalaha Neighborhood (Kismaayo) on 30/04. Reports indicate that the head of the intelligences finance office was driving the vehicle. The device landed in an open space after the vehicle passed the junction and no casualties were reported. |
| 5,988,387 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Two unknown gunmen shot and killed a SNG soldier in Suuq Liif neighborhood and took the victims gun. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,988,392 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers hurled two hand grenades against an AMISOM/SNGF post in Ruusia neighborhood on 01/05. The grenades failed to hit the intended target but instead injured three civilian bystanders. SNGF started a security operation after the attack but no arrest was reported. |
| 5,988,396 |
10.32536 |
42.83736 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups from Gadabuursi and Issa clashed using daggers and sticks in Xariirad (57km NW of Borama) on 01/05 following a dispute over ownership of a water-well. The skirmishes started after one group tried to fence off the water point, triggering conflict with the other group. Police arrived at the scene and separated the two fighting groups. Three people two from Gadabuursi and one from Issa were injured. It is feared the current tension might degenerate into more armed clashes. |
