| 5,761,415 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Majerteen/Omar Mohamud and Sheeqaal militiamen clashed violently on the north-east side of Galkacyo, close to the road linking the town to the airport. The fight has reportedly been initiated by the killing of a Majerteen businessman by members of the Shiiqaal clan in a peripherical village some days before. At least ten militiamen from both sides have been reportedly killed during the clashes of 24/12. |
| 5,761,419 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Warplanes believed to be from the Kenyan Air Force are reported to have attacked the coastal village of Koday in the afternoon of 24/12. At least one civilian was injured and some buildings sustained damage. The attack was reportedly aiming at preventing charcoal trade out of that village. The exact target remains unknown. |
| 5,761,422 |
5.53764 |
46.3867 |
Somalia |
|
Several hundred persons took part in a peaceful demonstration in Guri-Ceel to condemn the killing in Matabaan the day before of three humanitarian staffs involved in the monitoring of food assistance programs. Several ASWJ officials took part in the demonstration. The ASWJ Executive Chairman for central regions condemned the killing and declared that the perpetrator would be brought to justice. |
| 5,761,426 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Three men were killed and another one injured in Gofafka area in Dharkeynley District by suspected AS members. Reports indicate that the four men had been abducted from their house in Aba-Gedo neighborhood by AS elements who accused them of spying on and reporting about AS night movements in the area. |
| 5,761,430 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
A young man aged 22 was killed by AS militias while on his way from Mahaday to Jowhar on 24/12. The man was reportedly a former AS militiaman who had defected and had joined the TFG. He had travelled to Mahaday to visit relatives but was arrested by AS and later managed to escape detention. He was caught again in a public transport, wearing woman's dress, probably trying to reach Mogadishu, and was shot on the spot by AS militiamen. |
| 5,761,434 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
A truck driver from the Habar Jeclo clan travelling from Laas Caanood to Burao was killed by two Dhulbahante gunmen on the outskirt of Yagoori on 24/12. The killing is reported to be a revenge action for the previous accidental killing of a local civilian of the Dhulbahante clan by a Somaliland soldier from the Habar Jeclo clan on 29/11. This last killing occurred despite an agreement from the family of the first victim to have the Somaliland soldier being trialed by a military court. Tension between the two clans remains high between Caynabo and Laas Caanood and further revenge killings could occur. |
| 5,761,438 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A hand-grenade was thrown at TFG soldiers patrolling on foot in Nur-Adunyo area. No casualties were reported. The attacker escaped unidentified. |
| 5,930,279 |
-15.4166 |
28.2833 |
Zambia |
|
|
| 5,761,451 |
10.97409 |
49.2137 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted a vehicle of an explosive expert from the Puntland security forces. The attack took place in Qorofo, between Yalho and Karin around 90km S of Bosasso on the main road to Garowe. One Puntland officer named Gaash Nuur Shire Cali Xagar (Majeerteen/Osman Mohamoud) was killed and three other soldiers were injured. The vehicle had no police logos. The IED was reported to have been remotely detonated by a mobile phone. The Puntland vice Minister of Security and DDR Mr. Abdirizak Hared and the Bari police commander Mr. Osman Hassan Afdalow reached the site after the explosion and took command of search operations in the area. |
| 5,761,456 |
9.50694 |
49.08608 |
Somalia |
|
A young man (Majeerteen/Kaskiqabe) was killed by a gunman (Majeerteen/Osman Mohamoud) in Qardho town in the afternoon of 25/12. The killing is reported to be a revenge action after the brother of the shooter had been killed by a member of the Kaskiqabe sub-clan some time before. The shooter has not been arrested. |
