| 5,767,748 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Reports from Kismaayo [in southern Somalia] say tension is still very high there as allied forces surround the city and are yet to enter it Groups armed with pistols killed three people, including an elderly man, in the city. |
| 5,767,752 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
A journalist for the Yemeni news agency SABA is killed by armed men while traveling through a volatile region of the city. This comes a day after the murder of a Somali journalist. |
| 5,767,756 |
10.4 |
50.13333 |
Somalia |
|
Somalia's Islamist group Al-Shabab says it has killed "dozens" of enemy fighters in the southern port city of Kismaayo "Mujahidin forces ambush #KDF troops in Canjeel, 30km W[est] of #Kismaayo. Three vehicles destroyed and dozens of invaders killed in a two-hour battle", the group announced on 29 September via its @HSMPress Twitter account. |
| 5,767,760 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabab has lost two key regional commanders in Saturday [29 September] morning raids by Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] airstrikes in Kismaayo, Somalia. The commanders, Shaykhs Hasan Yaqub and Abd-Karim Adow were killed a day after KDF, alongside Amisom [African Union Mission in Somalia] took control of Al-Shabab stronghold and headquarters of Kismaayo in Somalia. |
| 5,767,764 |
2.33993 |
42.28598 |
Somalia |
|
Reports from Baardheere in Gedo Region [southwestern Somalia] say Kenyan warplanes have bombarded the town, causing deaths and injuries in the process. |
| 5,767,768 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Hand grenade attack injures five people in Baydhabo town of Bay Region, southwestern Somalia. |
| 5,767,772 |
5.94936 |
46.42822 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen kill civilian in Bangeele locality of Galguduud Region, central Somalia. |
| 5,767,776 |
0 |
42 |
Somalia |
|
The Kenyan Contingent of AMISOM is witnessed advancing through an area known as Saa'moja, 7km outside of Kismayu. It is unclear if there was a battle, or if rebel fighters retreated without a fight. |
| 5,767,782 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan warships shell a southern port town recently controlled by al-Shabaab, who have by large number recently fled. The attack occurred either later September 30th or early October 1st. Casualties and injuries unknown. Following the assault Kenyan gunships patrolled the skies above the city and ground forces moved into the city. AL-Shabaab claims two children were killed in the attack, though this has not been substantiated. Many others injured. 100 suspected members of al-Sahbaab are arrested in the following hours and days. |
| 5,767,785 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Security forces conduct raid on a al Shabaab hideout, recover weapons in the northern area of the city. |
