| 5,763,155 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Reer Mahad clan militia in North Galkacyo reportedly captured and looted a truck transporting commercial goods from Bossaso to Galmudug at a checkpoint in Galkacyo North on 12/03. The truck belongs to a member of the Sa'ad sub-clan in Galkacyo South.Reports indicate that the incident is related to a series of similar incidents involving the militias of the two clans. Three other similar revenge carjackings involving the same sub-clans had happened the same day in Galkacyo. |
| 5,763,159 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
An INGO-rented ambulance travelling from Cabud Waaq to Galkacyo was shot at by a Sa'ad militiaman in the center of Galinsoor town in the morning of 12/03. The driver was slightly injured and taken back to Cabud Waaq for treatment. Elders from Cabud Waaq and Galinsoor met after the incident to agree on the financial compensation to be paid to the driver. The shooter was arrested by local authorities in Galinsoor. The reason of the shooting is unclear. |
| 5,763,163 |
2.33993 |
42.28598 |
Somalia |
|
Unconfirmed media reports and anti-AS sources indicate that armed clashes between AS fighters and pastoral militias occurred in Dhakaate pastoral area located in the western outskirts of Baardheere District of Gedo Region on 13/03. The clash reportedly occurred after AS attempted to forcefully collect camels for Zakat, prompting pastoralists to seize arms and resist. Two AS fighters and one nomad were reportedly killed and several others wounded. |
| 5,763,695 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Report of hand grenade attack targeting TFG / pro-TFG forces in Baidoa. No casualty numbers given. |
| 5,763,167 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown people hurled two hand grenades against the office of an INGO in Galkacyo North on 13/03. One of the hand grenades exploded outside of the compound causing slight damage to the wall while the other did not explode. SPU guarding the office opened fire at the direction of the attack. No one was hurt in the attack. The same office had been targeted by a hand-grenade attack two months before. The motives of the attackers remain unascertained. |
| 5,763,171 |
2.04105 |
45.33684 |
Somalia |
|
A suicide bomber detonated his suicide vest in a teashop located near the entry gate of the residence of the TFG Speaker in Villa Somalia area. The suicide bomber is believed to have crossed three checkpoints manned by TFG forces before reaching the location of the detonation. Crossing of the check-points was reportedly facilitatedby a TFG soldier. The bomber was reported to have tried to gain access to the secure area of the Residence of the TFP Speaker then to the main compound of Villa Somalia but was denied access in both cases. He then went to a tea-shop close to the main gate of Villa Somalia then detonated himself after a wait of several hours. Four people were killed in the explosion (including the bomber and his facilitator) and seven others were injured. The AS claimed responsibility for the attack on 14/03. On the released audio recording the AS Spokesman claims that the successful suicide attack conducted by an AS Mujahedeen killed a number of TFG MPs and military and intelligence officers. The AS further claimed that the attack was a retribution for defilement and desecration of the Holy Qur'an by TFG/AMISOM forces three days before. |
| 5,763,175 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Four mortars reportedly fired by AS forces hit an IDP camp near ex-Control Afgooye (between Badbaado IDP Camp and ex-Control Afgooye) on 14/03. Three IDPs were reportedly injured. |
| 5,763,179 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted TFG security forces conducting a security operation in Al-Baraka Junction area of Hodan District on 14/03. The explosion missed the TFG forces, killed one civilian and injured two others. The security operation was reported to had continued after the incident. No arrests were made in its process. |
| 5,763,183 |
2.02764 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
TFG forces shot and killed an IDP woman and injured another one at the former UNICEF hospital (Xamar Jab-Jab) on 14/03. The shooting broke out after a food distribution turned into chaos and the IDPs tried to loot the food. The food was donated by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. |
| 5,763,187 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Local militias (hailing from the Sa'ad clan) shot and killed two IDP women in Tiitiinley IDP Camp (Hodan) on 14/03. The shooting broke out after a cash distribution (donated by the Diaspora) descended into chaos after the IDPs tried overwhelm the distribution site to steal the money. |
