| 5,758,806 |
2.40735 |
42.97655 |
Somalia |
|
Increased tensions are reported in Diinsoor District between AS authorities and local Dabarre clan militias. The tensions erupted after the AS administration asked the Dabarre clan to collect livestock to contribute to the fighting, triggering a mobilization of local youths opposed to the order. The previous month AS assisted by some local elders had managed to collect most of the weapons and military equipments own by the clan, alienating a large part of its members. |
| 5,758,809 |
7.19 |
47.53 |
Somalia |
|
14 sailors were released and handed over to Puntland authorities in Burtinle. The sailors had been kidnapped on 18/04/2011 with their fishing boat and had been held in Garacad. Their boat sunk on 12/07/2011 and the hostages had since then been held on land. 4 of the sailors are still being held by the pirates, reportedly in Bacad-Weyn area between Galkacyo and Burtinle |
| 5,758,813 |
2.02496 |
45.33407 |
Somalia |
|
A local media reports that AMISOM soldiers manning the check-point at the entrance of the Mogadishu port opened fire by mistake at a group of porters coming back to the port after having finished eating (Sahuur). Two porters have been reported killed and four others injured. |
| 5,758,817 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
Before they pulled-out AS forces had launched several hit-and-run attacks against TFG/AMISOM forces on 03/08 in K9 area |
| 5,758,824 |
2.7333 |
41.0166 |
Somalia |
|
Arrest/Detention/Disorder linked to the delivery of humanitarian assistance/Threat, Ceel Waaq, Gedo Region, 31/08/2011. Reports from Ceel Waaq indicate that members of the local relief committee were involved in a dispute with the coordinator of a LNGO who they accused of having given beneficiary cards for food distributions to residents of Ceel Waaq Kenya. Subsequently three members of the relief committee were reportedly arrested and detained at the Ceel Waaq police station. The three were released after soldiers from the Isiolo militias stormed the police station. The soldiers responsible for the action have reportedly been arrested. |
| 5,758,828 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Two Puntland Police officers were shot. The shooting broke out when the officers tried to arrest a suspect who pulled out a hidden gun and shot the officers. One of the officers was hospitalized in serious condition. The gunman escaped the scene. |
| 5,758,831 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Significant number of AS troops was reported to be arriving to Baidoa. The movement was reported to be a part of a preparation of the AS for the Ramadan Offensive in Gedo region. |
| 5,758,835 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
2 -3 trucks belonging to the Saleban sub-clan of Hawiye/Habar Gedir were carjacked by armed men belonging to the Omar Mohamud sub-clan of Darood/Majerteen. The trucks were used for transportation of goods between Bossaso and Cadaddo. Some reports indicate that the carjacking was organized as a revenge for previous carjacking of 3 trucks belonging to Omar Mohamud owners by Saleban gunmen. The information about the previous carjacking could not be verified. |
| 5,758,839 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Two trucks carrying commercial commodities and building construction equipment from Bosasso are reported to have been hijacked by Omar Mohamud clan militias. The motive of the hijacking is not clear. |
| 5,758,844 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
A truck belonging to a Hawiye/Hawadle owner was carjacked by gunmen belonging to Wabeneye sub-clan of Darood/Majerteen. The carjackers escaped the scene and drove in western direction to Qaw where they reportedly reside. The carjackers were chased by Puntland security forces who managed to catch them, arrest them and recover the vehicle. During the operation the Puntland forces arrested 7 carjackers and seized 3 private vehicles. |
