| 5,761,501 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
A group of men on board five Toyota Land Cruisers demonstrated in front of the Golis compound in Laas Caanood on 28/12. The men started throwing stones at the building but were arrested by the local Somaliland police. The "attackers" were reportedly protesting against the suspension of internet services by Golis Telecom in Taleex, considering that the company was opposed to the Khatumo 2 meeting currently being held in that town. |
| 5,761,505 |
2.20586 |
41.62493 |
Somalia |
|
KDF military and anti-AS militias took-over Faafax-Dhuun, on the road between Buusaar and Baardheere (75km E of Bardheere) in the evening of 28/12. AS militias had evacuated the village prior to the move and the take-over occurred without a fight. In the same night however AS militias launched at least four counter-attacks against anti-AS forces which were occupied at digging up trenches in the village. The fighting lasted until the morning of 29/12 but AS militias were not able to retake control of that location. Tension remains very high in the area and fighting could restart at any time. |
| 5,761,509 |
3.92761 |
41.87418 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED reportedly targeted ASWJ forces in Bulo-Xawo town in the morning of 30/11. A young boy working as shoe polisher was injured. Several persons, mostly from Mandera, were arrested after the attack. |
| 5,761,512 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
Most of the AS forces stationed in Bulo Burte left the town and moved close to Garasiyaani village, where they established a defensive position on a hill near the tarmac road connecting Beled Weyne and Bulo Burte. |
| 5,761,517 |
0.28189 |
41.71361 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-AS website reported that the AS forces attacked Kenyantroops in Qooqaani and killed eight Kenyan troops. Other media outlets also reports on the fighting but suggest that the fighting took place between Qooqaani and Xayo after the anti-AS forces advanced towards AS positions in Xayo area. The claims could not be independently verified. |
| 5,761,521 |
2.20586 |
41.62493 |
Somalia |
|
The Kenyan Military Spokesman claimed that the Kenyan Army took a full control of the Faafax Dhuun village after a brief fight with AS militias. The Spokesman added that the takeover took place on 03/01 in morning hours and that two AS fighters were killed. The claim of takeover was denied by the AS Operations Spokesman Abu Musab. |
| 5,761,530 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
A hand grenade was hurled at Ethiopian forces in east side of Beled Weyne. Some reports indicate that the attack was conducted by an individual loyal to the SVS,in retaliation foran order given to the SVS by Ethiopia to vacate the town. Other reports suggest that the attack was conducted by the AS. No casualties or injuries were reported to have occurred. |
| 5,761,534 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
AS fighters launched an attack against position of TFG forces in Sarkuusta and Xoosh. Fighting took about 25 minutes after which the AS forces retreater. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,761,539 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
AS fighter conducted a hit and run attack against TFG/AMISOM positions along Industrial Road in Heliwa District. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,761,543 |
-0.63257 |
42.33917 |
Somalia |
|
Pro-AS websites reported that Kenyan military aircrafts conducted airstrikes against a natural seaport in Khudha. The website further reported that the airstrikes injured five owners of small businesses in the village. The information could not be independently verified. |
