| 5,767,054 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a civilian in the vicinity of the Sports Cafe near K6. |
| 5,761,829 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown gunmen suspected to be AS militants or sympathizers attacked a check-point manned by SVS militias on the outskirt of Belet Weyne along the road to Farlibaax on the western side of the town (possibly in Farmajabaaley village, exact location unknown). At least one SVS militiaman from Jijeele clan was killed and two others wounded. Total casualties could reach according to some reports three killed on each side. |
| 5,761,834 |
9.40701 |
45.06358 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of members of the Habar Yoonis/Badhul Bahante clan armed with sticks and clubs clashed with each over in Oodweyne District on 18/01. The clash was related to a land dispute between two families. Seven persons were injured. |
| 5,761,838 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Warplanes believed to be Kenyan bombarded AS positions in Buulo Xaaji, 70km SE of Kismayo. Local medias reported that an AS medical facility was hit. Casualties could not be confirmed. KDF sources reported 20 AS militiamen killed while a pro-AS website mentioned that only one old woman had been killed by the 30 missiles fired against the village. |
| 5,761,842 |
2.04045 |
45.36 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-TFG website reported that the Spokesman of the Banadir Regional Militia Mr. Abdullahi Arig was targeted by a RCIED attack while moving in his vehicle close to his residence in Cabdulcasiis District on 18/01. The exact type of IED is not confirmed and some reports indicate that the device may have been planted on or in the vehicle. The Spokesman escaped from the attack unhurt but one of his body guards and possibly a bystander were injured. |
| 5,761,846 |
9.49563 |
50.81277 |
Somalia |
|
A vehicle rented by an INGO was reportedly seized by a group of armed men in Bandar Beyla on 18/01. The men stopped the vehicle by shooting in the air and took the keys from the driver before driving away. The vehicle and the supplies it was transporting were later recovered. The motive of the attack remains to be confirmed. |
| 5,761,851 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM and TFG forces launched a large-scale offensive against the remaining AS positions in Heliwa and Dayniile districts in the early hours of 20/01. The offensive had in fact started the night before with an intense artillery preparation targeting AS bases in these two districts. AMISOM/TFG forces were reported to have taken control of the remaining urban areas of Heliwa District that were still under AS influence (Livestock Market, Maslah area, up to Darmooley village (5km NE of ex-Control Balcad, on the main road to Balcad/Jowhar). AMISOM/TFG forces also managed to quickly take control of the Mogadishu University building and Baraakat cemetery to the north of Yaaqshiid District (3,5km N of Industrial Road), an area known to host an important AS camp and training facility. The situation in the center of Dayniile District remained however relatively confused. No activity had been reported in the area throughout most of the day of 20/01 but later in the evening AMISOM/TFG forces seemed to have launched an attack from their bases in Tiida and along Industrial Road towards the northern section of the district (airport, hospital). AMISOM forces were reported to have passed AS positions around these two locations and reached the general area of Ali Madhi's farm, around 8,5km NW of the Dayniile Hospital and 5,5km SE of the Shabelle River. As of Sunday 22/01 afternoon AMISOM forces had still not fully dislodged AS militias from the center of the Dayniile District. AS militias were reported to have offered little resistance in Heliwa District and around the Mogadishu University. Casualties could not be confirmed. |
| 5,761,855 |
2.7333 |
41.0166 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-AS website reported that AS forces successfully ambushed a KDF convoy travelling between Buusaar and Fafaax Dhuun in Gedo Region. The same source indicates that two Kenyan military vehicles were destroyed during the engagement. This report could not be independently verified. |
| 5,761,859 |
5.53764 |
46.3867 |
Somalia |
|
Around 30 AS militiamen are reported to have conducted a night time attack against ASWJ forces in Dhusamareeb town in the evening of 19/01. The fighting lasted for around one hour and involved exchange of mortar fire or RPGs. One ASWJ soldier was killed and two others were slightly injured. One AS militiaman was killed by pursuing ASWJ forces the following morning in a village named Galrayadab, 15km E of Dhusamareeb. |
| 5,761,863 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
ENDF forces were reportedly targeted by a RCIED on the west side of Belet Weyne on 19/01. Casualties could not be confirmed. A pro-AS website reported that the attack targeted a group of Ethiopians moving from Medina Hotel to their military camp and that four officers and ten soldiers had been killed. |
