| 5,762,556 |
2.4 |
42.983 |
Somalia |
|
At least 25 trucks transporting AS militiamen were reported to have left Baidoa towards the Baidoa/Luuq frontlines on 20/02. The forces were reported to be composed of businessman and student volunteers previously trained in the region plus regular AS fighters. AS forces from Waajid, Xudur, Buur Hakaba, Qansax Dhere, Diinsoor and Ufurow are also reported to be moving towards the Luuq-Baidoa axis. |
| 5,762,560 |
3.51867 |
42.77048 |
Somalia |
|
ENDF troops and anti-AS militias were reported to have taken over Yurkud without a major fight on 20/02.Yurkud was long considered to be the primary AS line of defense on the Luuq-Baidoa axis. |
| 5,762,564 |
0.5172 |
42.071 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan warplanes reportedly conducted airstrikes in the vicinity of Tabta, Shabah and Jeldayste (Lower Juba) on 20/02. |
| 5,762,568 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED exploded in Badbaado IDP camp killing one IDP and injuring two others in the afternoon of 20/02. The RCIED was planted in a location commonly used by TFG forces for chewing khat. |
| 5,762,573 |
3.79999 |
42.54459 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias and ENDF/anti-AS forces were reportedly engaged in armed clashes in Kurteele and Howlaha Guud villages on the main road between Luuq and Baidoa. The fighting occurred as the AS tried to stop the ENDF/anti-AS forces form progressing towards Bardaale. The ENDF/Anti-AS forces equipped with tanks and heavy artillery prevailed and forcefully crossed the twoAS lines of defense. TFG officials claimed that 18 AS fighters were killed in the fighting, while the AS claimed to have killed 20 ENDF soldiers. |
| 5,762,577 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
A hand grenade was hurled towards a checkpoint manned by ENDF forces near the First Bridge in Xawo-Tako village o Beled Weyne in the morning of 21/02. The grenade was thrown from a distance and landed in an empty spot causing no injuries. |
| 5,762,580 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias were reported on 22/01 in the morning to have completely evacuated Baidoa, moving SW towards Buur Hakaba and possibly Afgooye/Ceelasha. Unconfirmed reports also indicate that AS militias could be also evacuating Buur Hakaba. |
| 5,762,583 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Available information indicate that most AS officials from Baidoa left the town with their families to unknown locations. Local FM radio equipment and generators were also reportedly taken away from the town. The main UN compound was also abandoned and the keys were handed over by the AS authorities to the former UN guards. |
| 5,762,587 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED planted along the Moalim Nuur Mosque targeted TFG security forces manning a checkpoint. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,762,591 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Several mortars reportedly fired by AS landed in the residential area"Shirkole Officiale" (Hodan) in the night of 21/02. Casualties could not be established. |
