| 5,759,417 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
International medias report that Sierra Leone would send a battalion of 850 soldiers to support AMISOM mission in Mogadishu in April 2012. A reconnaissance mission is currently in Mogadishu to prepare the deployment. The news follow the announcement made this week about the imminent deployment of 2000 additional Ugandan soldiers and a possible contribution of South-Sudanese forces. |
| 5,759,421 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
An un-identified explosive device, probably a RPG-7, exploded against the upper section of the perimeter wall of Suldan Abdisalam's house. The perpetrator(s) and the motives behind the attack are unknown. No casualties have been reported. Suldan Abdisalam, from the Majerteen/Bacid Yahan sub-clan, is a prominent traditional leader. |
| 5,759,425 |
1.92328 |
45.10225 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabaab militia abducted a Somali businessman at the Elasha Biyaha IDP camp after he resisted extortion demands. His whereabouts were unknown at the year's end. |
| 5,759,429 |
5.33285 |
46.47677 |
Somalia |
|
ASWJ forces exchanged fire with an AS reconnaissance team. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,759,433 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A dispute between Puntland forces and local militias who were escorting the newly appointed local administration was reportedly solved. The local militias returned to their base and the Puntland forces, consisting of 12 transport vehicles and 9 technicals were deployed in the town. The deputy commander of the Puntland police was reported to be leading the forces. |
| 5,759,437 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown perpetrators hurled a hand grenade at a vehicle belonging to the Presidential Palace. The driver of the vehicle and a bystander were reported injured. |
| 5,759,441 |
5.19938 |
45.52517 |
Somalia |
|
The former DC of Mataban (during Abdullahi Yusuf's presidency) was assassinated. The reason for the killing is unascertained. |
| 5,759,445 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Armed youths from the sub-clan of a hotel owner who was wounded a day before in Galkacyo gathered in the Galkacyo town center, started shooting and arresting people who were originally from southern Somalia. Puntland Police responded and arrested several of the youths. |
| 5,759,449 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A dead body of a man with multiple shots and visible signs of torture was found near the Galkacyo airstrip. |
| 5,759,453 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Heavy fighting that lasted for about one and half hour was reported from Xoosh Neighborhood after the AS attacked positions of the TFG forces. The AS forces were reported to have been repulsed. Casualties could not be established. |
