| 5,995,200 |
-17.7833 |
15.6833 |
Namibia |
|
100 'struggle kids' began a march from Oshakati to Windhoek, protesting for economic freedom. |
| 5,991,044 |
9.40547 |
49.58804 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen allegedly from Majerteen/Ugas Saleban shot and killed two men from Ali Saleban in the vicinity of Jedad Village (57km E of Qardho) in the afternoon of 15/05. The incident is believed to be related to clan revenge killing between the two sides. Police and local elders are investigating the murder, leading to at least one arrest. |
| 5,991,049 |
2.04757 |
44.89746 |
Somalia |
|
Somali troops and "unidentified white commandos", suspected to be American, staged an assault on an al-Shabab base in Bariirre on 16/05. [The source] reported that al-Shabab militants were forced to vacate their base in Barire after the firefight. Causalities not known. |
| 5,991,054 |
2.04757 |
44.89746 |
Somalia |
|
Somalias Special Commandos (Danab) and AMISOM Forces, supported a raid of an al Shabaab base in Bariire (27km SW of Afgooye) by American forces in the morning of 16/05. The allied forces were reportedly using helicopters to drop the troops at K50 in a nearby village and heavy fighting ensued. Local residents confirmed that SNA Commandos entered the town while al Shabaab fighters pulled out. Suspected American helicopters conducted an airstrike against retreating al Shabaab fighters. Somalia Army officials said that they released prisoners from the village and captured several al Shabaab fighters. The joint forces reportedly stayed two hours, then left. The exact reasons behind the raid are unclear. The number of casualties remains unknown. |
| 5,991,059 |
2.33993 |
42.28598 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters fired mortar rounds against a ENDF/SNGF base in Baardheere airport, in the evening of 16/05. After the shelling, the two sides briefly exchanged gunfire before al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Casualties from the shelling and the subsequent armed clash could not be established. |
| 5,991,063 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade against SNG police on foot patrol in the vicinity of Bakara Junction (Hawl-Wadaag District) in the evening of 16/05. No casualties were reported. The attackers escaped. |
| 5,991,067 |
2.0054 |
44.9872 |
Somalia |
|
Somalias Special Commandos (Danab) and AMISOM Forces, supported a raid of an al Shabaab base in Bariire (27km SW of Afgooye) by American forces in the morning of 16/05. The allied forces were reportedly using helicopters to drop the troops at K50 in a nearby village and heavy fighting ensued. Local residents confirmed that SNA Commandos entered the town while al Shabaab fighters pulled out. Suspected American helicopters conducted an airstrike against retreating al Shabaab fighters. Somalia Army officials said that they released prisoners from the village and captured several al Shabaab fighters. The joint forces reportedly stayed two hours, then left. The exact reasons behind the raid are unclear. The number of casualties remains unknown. |
| 5,991,072 |
10.62182 |
47.36813 |
Somalia |
|
A group of youths and few elders hailing from the Habar-Jeclo sub-clan staged a demonstration in front of the Sanaag Regional Electoral Commission office in Ceerigaabo on 16/05. The group accused the commission of not recruiting their youths in the current voter registration process. The commotion started after the commission officials removed from the recruitment exercise a group of young people hailing from the aforementioned clan, who had forged certificates. Police arrived at the scene and dispersed the protesting group. Two elders and four young people were arrested. The two elders were later released on bail. |
| 5,991,076 |
4.65167 |
47.85837 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters in Xarardheere district reportedly started to forcefully recruit students from the Koran schools (Madarasa) on 16/05. The group is reportedly targeting teenagers. The recruitment drive seems to be related to al Shabaabs agenda to improve their military capacity in the region. It is not clear whether the group will send those youngsters to be trained or to fight directly. |
| 5,991,080 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Renewed clan clashes have broken out in Hawlwadaag neighbourhood of Belet Weyne Town between Gaaljecel and Jajele militia. The clash is ongoing. This comes at a time when civilians are already displaced on the other side of the town by the river floods; now others are being displaced due to clan fighting. Casualties are unknown so far. This armed clash is part of an ongoing cycle of clan revenge. |
