| 5,761,347 |
3.79999 |
42.54459 |
Somalia |
|
Anti-AS forces based in Luuq and Garbaharey were reported being moved out of these two towns on 20/12. The movements in Luuq follow a meeting between pro-TFG officials from Bay and Bakool and Ethiopian officers in Luuq and in Doolow the previous day. Ethiopian forces were on their side sighted in Geedweyne moving from Doolow towards Luuq on 19/12. |
| 5,761,351 |
6.42639 |
46.70553 |
Somalia |
|
A businessman (Ayr/Ayaanle) was killed by a gunman (Sa'ad/Abdalle) in Galinsoor town in the afternoon of 20/12. The killing was reported to be a revenge attack after the father of the shooter had been killed by a member of the Ayr clan some time before. The Galmudug administration is reported to have taken no action against the shooter. |
| 5,761,355 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Local medias report that AS fighters attacked a KDF armored convoy travelling between Dhoobley and Tabta. Two soldiers from both sides were reportedly killed. |
| 5,761,359 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers believed to be AS suspects threw a hand grenade at a group of TFG soldiers patrolling on foot in Tabakayo-Madow area in Dharkeynley District. Six persons including including one soldier were reportedly injured. The attackers managed to escape unidentified |
| 5,761,364 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Sporadic armed clashes followed by exchange of artillery fire between TFG/AMISOM soldiers and AS fighters was reported in Hero-Jarmal area. The clash started after AS fighters fired several RPG and B10 rounds against AMISOM/TFG positions. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,761,368 |
11.27766 |
49.19531 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers launched at least one hand-grenade in proximity of a police check-point in Biyo Kulule area in the night of 21/12. The area was occupied by small traders. Two civilians and a policeman were reportedly injured. Two other persons may have been injured by small arm fire shot by police officers after the initial explosion. Reports indicate that a second hand-grenade had been thrown upon the arrival of police officers to the site but did not explode. The attackers escaped unidentified. |
| 5,761,372 |
2.22043 |
45.22585 |
Somalia |
|
A man was shot and killed in Jiro-Miskiin area by two unidentified armed men. The man had first been abducted from his house and was shot in the street. The motive of the killing could not be established. The perpetrators managed to escape unidentified. |
| 5,761,375 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
Several women demonstrated in from of Laas Caanood prison on 22/12, burning tyres and blocking access roads with rocks. The demonstrators were protesting against the detention without trial of seven prisoners. The prisoners had been arrested several months before for their suspected implication in the killing of the Chief Magistrate Judge of Sool Region Mr. Ahmed Saleban Geele, they started a hunger strike on 19/12. |
| 5,761,379 |
2.33993 |
42.28598 |
Somalia |
|
A KDF convoy was reportedly ambushed by AS militias in the vicinity of Gherille on the way to Faafax Dhuun on 23/12. Three Kenyan soldiers were reported critically wounded, one AS fighter was reported killed and two others captured. Elements of the KDF destroyed the Hormuud satellite booster station situated on the Somali side of the border after the attack. |
| 5,761,383 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias were reported to have launched an attack against Beer-Gadiid on the main road from Belet Weyne to Matabaan/Dhusamareeb on 23/12. The village is usually occupied by a small group of militias of the Shabelle Valley State (SVS) manning a taxation check-point on the main tarmac road. AS militias briefly took control of the village and left a few hours later without a fight. A local resident from Hawadle clan was reportedly killed. |
