| 5,762,385 |
2.03373 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
A suicide bomber conducted a VBIED attack against Restaurant/Bar Fatxi located in the building of Muna Hotel in Xamar-Weyne District at the end of the afternoon of 08/02. The attack occurred at a time where a large number of local residents and politicians congregate in the place to drink tea. At least 11 people were reported killed and 15 others injured. Hotel Muna is commonly used by TFG affiliated politicians.The vehicle was a white Toyota Mark II. The AS Spokesman for Military Operations later claimed responsability for the attack. |
| 5,762,388 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
In a video released on Djihadi forums and on pro-AS websites the leader of Al Qaida Mr. Ayman al-Zawahiri and the leader of the AS movement Sheikh Ahmed Abdi Godane announced that the AS movement had officially joined Al Qaida. |
| 5,762,392 |
11.16027 |
48.19487 |
Somalia |
|
Galgala insurgents reportedly killed a businessman in Marraje Village after suspecting him of providing information leading to the arrest of three prominent members of the insurgency after an attack by Puntland forces against the village on 05/02. The victim hailed from Warsangeli/Dubays clan. |
| 5,762,397 |
2.02764 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
A TFG police officer was shot and injured in front of the Sarendi Police Station by unidentified armed men in the afternoon of 13/02. The perpetrators took the victim's gun and managed to escape. |
| 5,762,401 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
Suspected AS militias conducted a surprise attack against a check-point manned by SVS militias (from Jijele clan) in Hawl-Wadaag neighborhood (western section of Beled Weyne town) in the night of 10-11/02. Four attackers were reported to have been injured in the fighting. |
| 5,762,404 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland forces were reported on 10/02 to have established new positions to the east and north-east side of Buuhoodle where most of the boreholes and berkads providing water to the town are located. The move is reported to have limited access to water for the residents of the town and to have encouraged many of them to leave the area. |
| 5,762,409 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Sporadic armed clashes and exchange of artillery fire were reported in Keysaney Hospital area after AS fighters fired several RPG rounds at TFG/AMISOM positions. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,762,413 |
2.7333 |
41.0166 |
Somalia |
|
Two patrolling units of AS and anti-AS forces are reported to have clashed near Buusaar village (Ceel Waaq District) on 11/02. Casualties could not be confirmed. |
| 5,762,417 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
SVS militias (from Jijele clan) and Galjecel militias were reported to have been engaged in heavy clashes on the west side of Beled Weyne in the afternoon of 11/02. The fighting followed a dispute over the collection of taxes on transport trucks carrying goods from and to Beled Weyne town. The fighting intensified as SVS forces from the west side received reinforcement from SVS militia dominated by the Hawadle clan from the east side of town. The confrontation extended over three consecutive hours and heavy weapons were used by both sides. ENDF units which were near the fighting area did not intervene. Around ten persons including eight combatants were killed, and 20 others wounded. 17 injured were brought to the Beled Weyne hospital immediately after the fighting. Most residents of the area moved away to other sections of Hawl-Wadaag and Bundo-Weyne neighborhoods. A few others moved out of town. This was the third clash between SVS militias and local clan militias since the town was taken over by ENDF/SVS on 31/12/2011. |
| 5,762,421 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men opened fire at a passenger vehicle (Land Rover pick-up) travelling from Jowhar town to War-Isse, around 30km E of Jowhar, in the evening of 11/02. One passenger was reportedly injured. This is the second incident of this kind in the same area in the last six months. |
