| 5,759,260 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
AS conduced hit and run attacks against TFG/AMISOM position at the above mentioned locations. Four people (including combatants) were reported killed and 7 others were injured. |
| 5,759,263 |
9.14938 |
48.42077 |
Somalia |
|
In response to an earlier incident Somaliland forces deployed around 200 soldiers and 20 technicals from Laas Caanood and Oog to Taleex town on 18-19/08. A Somaliland delegation led by the Minister of Defense visited Taleex to assert Somaliland's authority in the area |
| 5,759,267 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
AS forces attacked TFG troops in Sarkuusta area. The clash lasted for about one hour. At least two combatants were killed and 3 others were injured. Sarkuusta is the last TFG position on the Afgooye road in the direction of K13, around 600m from ex-Control Afgooye (exit of Mogadishu). The AS attack was followed by a counter-attack of TFG forces who advanced 1km towards K13. TFG forces withdrew after three hours of skirmishes. Three AS fighters and one TFG soldiers were reported killed, five TFG soldiers were injured. The position has been frequently attacked by AS since they pulled-out of Mogadishu. |
| 5,759,271 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at an AS position in Lafoole area. Three AS fighters were reported killed and five others injured in the attack. Following the explosion AS fighters opened fire in the direction from which the attack took place without causing any casualties. A security operation aimed at capturing the perpetrators was conducted on 20/08 in morning hours. Several youths were arrested under suspicion of being involved in the attack. |
| 5,759,275 |
2.67 |
41.32 |
Somalia |
|
Anti-AS forces launched an artillery attack against AS positions in Buusaar in the night of 19/08. |
| 5,759,279 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups clashed over a land dispute and exchanged gunfire. Galmudug police reacted and ceased the fighting. Three civilians were reported killed. |
| 5,759,283 |
2.04105 |
45.33684 |
Somalia |
|
Three mortar rounds believed to have been fired by AS landed in an empty plot in Villa Somalia and other residential areas in Boondheere District, around 500m to the north-east of Villa Somalia. The shelling occurred at the time the Turkish Prime Minister was visiting the TFG President in VIlla Somalia. Two children were reportedly injured in Boondheere District. |
| 5,759,287 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
Three mortar rounds believed to have been fired by AS landed in an empty plot in Villa Somalia and other residential areas in Boondheere District, around 500m to the north-east of Villa Somalia. The shelling occurred at the time the Turkish Prime Minister was visiting the TFG President in VIlla Somalia. Two children were reportedly injured in Boondheere District. |
| 5,759,290 |
1.63938 |
42.45217 |
Somalia |
|
Three national staff working for an INGO were arrested by AS authorities in Saakow on 19/08 and released the following day in the morning. The arrest had been linked to contracting issues. The staff were released without problem the following day after the matter was clarified by the local community. |
| 5,759,293 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
A small drone crashed on the former Libyan Embassy in Hodan District. AMISOM soldiers reached the crash site and collected pieces of the aircraft. |
