| 5,763,191 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
A TFG soldier opened fire at a vehicle transporting khat to Jowhar at a checkpoint in Halima-Hiati Area (Kaaraan) on 14/03. The shooting reportedly took place after passengers of the vehicle refused to pay an illegal tax demanded by the soldiers. Three people were injured in the shooting. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. |
| 5,763,196 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
AS fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against TFG/AMISOM forces based in Barakat Cemetery area in Yaaqshiid District on 15/03. The two sides reportedly used both light and heavy weapons during the clash. An unspecified number of artillery rounds landed in Ceel-Irfid and Livestock Market areas in Heliwa District. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,763,200 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED attack targeted a vehicle belonging to the Mudug Regional Police Commander (Puntland) Mr. Musa Abdirahman "Hasasi" near Galkacyo North police station on 15/03. Reports indicate that the police officer survived the attack but two policemen were wounded. The police officer reportedly accused AS of being behind the attack, a statement that could not be independently confirmed. |
| 5,763,204 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
AS fighters shot and killed two farmers whom they suspected of spying for TFG/AMISOM forces at Moallim Nur Farm about 5km E of Afgooye town in Afgooye District on 15/03. The farm reportedly belongs to the father of the ASWJ chairman in Banaadir Region (Mogadishu and its environs) Abdikadir Moallim Nur. |
| 5,763,209 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
AS militias launched simultaneous hit-and-run attacks against TFG/AMISOM positions at ex-Control Afgooye, Xoosh and Aba-Gedo (Dharkeynley) on 16/03. The fighting continued for about half an hour and reportedly claimed the lives of two IDPs and injured three others close to ex-Control area. |
| 5,763,213 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified perpetrators hurled two hand grenades at a TFG post between UNICEF and KM4 Junction in Medina District on 16/03. Two soldiers were injured. The perpetrators escaped unidentified |
| 5,763,218 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
AS militants launched a hit-and-run attack against newly established positions of the TFG and AMISOM in Mowla'a Sheikh Abdulle and Gubadley area in Kaaraan in the evening of 16/03. Both sides reportedly used heavy machine guns and artillery during the clash that went for about half an hour. |
| 5,763,222 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A few AS fighters operating from inside Yaaqshiid District conducted a hit-and-run attack against TFG forces based in Towfiiq neighborhood in the evening of 16/03. The confrontation lasted for about 20 minutes. Three civilians were killed and three others injured. TFG/NSA forces conducted a security operation in the area the next morning and arrested an unspecified number of people from the neighborhood. |
| 5,763,227 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
AS fighters clashed with Jarer-Weyne (Somali Bantus) farmers after AS militias tried to forcefully recruit the farmers into AS forces in Boodaal village about 16km S of Jowhar (Lower Shabelle) on 16/03. One AS fighters and two farmers were reportedly killed during the clash. Two more farmers were injured in the incident. |
| 5,763,231 |
2.06516 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
TFG/AMISOM forces launched an offensive and seized areas around Keysaney Hospital, Mowla'a Sheikh Ali Abdulle, Gubadley and Galgalato all along the coastline in Kaaraan District in the early morning of 16/03. AS militias were reported to have posed no resistance. The TFG Deputy Army Commander Gen. Abdikariim Yusuf Aden "Dhega-Badan" declared to the press at Mowla'a Sheikh Ali Abdulle that the offensive would continue until TFG forces reach Balcad and Jowhar. |
