| 5,761,866 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian authorities reportedly moved units of their "New Police" away from the Somaliland border along Buuhoodle and Bali Cad areas and replaced them with ENDF units. The move is reportedly linked to a possible involvement of the "New Police" in the clashes that opposed SSC and Somaliland forces in Buuhoodle on 14/01. |
| 5,761,870 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attacker(s) threw a hand grenade at a UN compound which is currently being constructed in Medina District. The hand-grenade went over the wall into a construction site and caused a minor injury to one construction worker. The construction site is adjacent to the UN compound which had already been targeted by a failed hand-grenade attack on 10/01/2012, an attack whose responsibility had been claimed by AS. |
| 5,761,874 |
3.85194 |
45.56512 |
Somalia |
|
A group of armed militias were reported to have gathered in Bulo Burte in Galkacyo South with the intention to stop and rob a truck carrying a shipment of food aid. |
| 5,761,878 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men killed Suldan Saciid Suldan Ali (Marehan clan) and wounded two bystanders in front of the Mudug Regional Governor office in Galkacyo North in the morning of 19/01. The incident is reportedly a revenge action for a previous killing that took place in Garsoor village in 2011. The perpetrators managed to escape from the scene despite the presence of security guards nearby. |
| 5,761,929 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias attacked TFG/AMISOM positions in Xoosh and Sarkuusta area in the evening of 22/01. The fighting lasted for about one hour. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,761,933 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias launched an attack against Galbeed Police Station in the evening of 22/01. The AS militias were reportedly coming from Ceelasha area. Casualties could not be confirmed. |
| 5,767,489 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Protests in support of presidential candidacy of former Somali premier, Abdiweli Gas, take place in Mogadishu. |
| 5,761,883 |
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. |
| 5,761,887 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Local medias report that AS militias launched a hit-and-run attack against ASWJ positions on the outskirts of Garbaharey town in the night of 20/01. The clashes were accompanied with mortar fire targeting ASWJ outposts. Four ASWJ fighters were reportedly injured. |
| 5,761,891 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militias robbed a vehicle carrying food aid and took away cartons of cooking oil in Galkacyo South on 20/01. Local elders are reported to be attempting to recover the supplies stolen by the militia. |
