| 5,761,443 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
AS militants launched a hit-and-run attack against TFG and AMISOM positions near Keysaney Hospital in Karaan District in the night of 25/12. Casualties could not be confirmed. |
| 5,761,447 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted an AMISOM convoy patrolling along Industrial Road near Radarka area. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,761,526 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Armed clash was reported to have taken place in Ceel Adde after Kenyan troops and the anti-AS militias attacked AS forces stationed in the location. Both sides of the conflict claimed victory. The outcome of the battle is currently unascertained. |
| 5,761,387 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Security forces from the local authorities of Galkacyo North and members of the Sheeqaal clan were engaged in an armed clash in Bulo-Basley IDP settlement in Galkacyo North on 23/12. The fighting reportedly started after security forces of the local authorities had moved in the settlement to mark and register dwellings located in Puntland (the settlement is on the border between Puntland and Galmudug) for taxation purpose. The exercise was conducted mostly in the part of the settlement occupied by the Sheeqaal clan, an area that "non-Puntlanders" - mostly sheeqaal and Dir - were ordered to evacuate by the local authorities. Members of the Sheeqaal clan were reported to have opposed the order and to have encouraged other residents to do the same. The confrontation degenerated in an open fight that lasted for about 1,5 hour. Two persons were killed and two others injured (losses were equally balanced between the two sides). Around 50 families are reported to have left the settlement due to the fighting and to have resettled in Bulo Noto, Bulo Jawaan and Bulo Hiraan in Israac Village. Tension remains high in the area but elders from the Shiiqaal clan and representatives of the local authorities are engaged in talks to resolve the crisis. |
| 5,761,391 |
2.22043 |
45.22585 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED apparently targeting a TFG NSA officer exploded at Zone K area near Banadir Hospital after being removed from the house of the officer. Reports indicate that the RCIED was in a plastic bag and planted in the house under his bed by his sister-in-law who then escaped. A child in the family reported the device to his father. |
| 5,761,394 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias were the same day reported to have concentrated in Hees, a key village to the north-east of Belet Weyne from where they can launch hit-and-run attacks against several bases of the SVS and ASWJ. |
| 5,761,398 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
Two national staffs of a UN agency and one staff of a LNGO were reportedly shot at and killed by a single attacker while moving in their vehicle in Matabaan town. The team was in Matabaan to monitor food distributions organized by local partners in the area. The shooter was arrested by the local authorities and is reported to be from Ayr/Cayaanle sub-clan. The motive of the attack remains to be ascertained. |
| 5,761,402 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
A hand-grenade was hurled at TFG soldiers sitting under a tree near the Haji Basto building adjacent to the Shaqalaha building along Maka-al-Mukarama Road. No casualties were reported. The attacker escaped unidentified. |
| 5,761,406 |
4.19493 |
44.98722 |
Somalia |
|
AS fighters and clan militias from the Gaaljecel sub-clan were reportedly engaged in armed clashes in Ceel-Cali village on 24/12/2011. The confrontation started after the Gaaljecel refused to obey the AS order to provide 1,000 heads of livestock to the AS movement. At least five persons have been injured (two from Gaaljecel, three from AS) and the situation remains tense in the area. The AS Governor of Hiraan Region Mr. Yusuf Ali Ugas reportedly left Belet-Weyne to resolve the crisis. The situation is relatively uncommon as members of the Gaaljecel clan have been part of the most dedicated supporters of the AS movement in the region. |
| 5,761,411 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Members of the Galmudug police who were enforcing the curfew in Galkacyo South reportedly clashed with gunmen from the Sa'ad/Nimcaale sub-clan in the night of 24/12. The clash had been reportedly caused by the refusal of a number of local businessmen in the center of Galkacyo South to respect the curfew and to close their shops at night. Casualties are at least of five killed (one police officer, one Sa'ad/Nimcaale, three women selling khat) and 11 injured. The clash lasted only around 20 minutes but the use of heavy machine gun explains the relative high number of casualties. |
