| 5,762,595 |
2.04764 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
An RCIED attack targeted a TFG technical near theformer Furqaan Pharmacy in Shibis district in the morning of 21/02. The IED missed the target and caused no casualties. |
| 5,762,600 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias and TFG/AMISOM forces exchanged mortar fire in Gubta neighborhood and Gashandiga area (south of Dayniile District) in the night of 21/02. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,762,604 |
3.21437 |
43.19805 |
Somalia |
|
A land mine reportedly exploded under a truck transporting AS fighters through Berdaale on 21/02. Two AS fighters were reportedkilled and six othersinjured. The AS forces conducted a security operation in the town following the incident and arrested an unspecified number of people. |
| 5,762,607 |
3.79999 |
42.54459 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian military forces continued their advance today from Luuq towards Baidoa and were reported by mid-day having reached Aawdiinle, around 30km E of Baidoa. |
| 5,762,610 |
3.92761 |
41.87418 |
Somalia |
|
ENDF forces based in Bulo Xawo left the town and moved to Luuq through Doolow. The ENDF handed over the management of the town's affairs to TFG and ASWJ officials hailing from the Marehan clan prior to their departure. |
| 5,767,946 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
A suicide attacker detonated an explosive near the entrance of town. |
| 5,762,619 |
3.21437 |
43.19805 |
Somalia |
|
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the ENDF/Anti-AS forces took control of Berdaale after a short but heavy fighting with the AS forces in the morning of 22/02. Large displacement of population form Berdaale was reported prior to the fight. |
| 5,762,623 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
ENDF forces assisted by anti-AS militias mostly composed of ex-TFG militias from Bay and Bakool took over Baidoa from AS in the end of the afternoon of 22/02. Almost no AS resistance was reported.The former TFG Governor of Bay Region Abdifatah Maxamed Ibrahim "Geesey" took control of the regional administration buildings while ENDF troops established a base in Bakiin hotel to the NE of Baidoa. The former governor ordered local businessmen to re-open their shops, threatening that any person not complying with the order would be considered as pro-AS. |
| 5,762,627 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED apparently targeting TFG soldiers patrolling near Eimiska (along Industrial Road) exploded around mid-day on 22/02. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,762,631 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
The ENDF/anti-AS troops reportedly reached Ali Axmaar check-point marking the entrance to Baidoa in the afternoon of 22/02. Only a limited number of AS troops was reported to be remaining in the town. |
