| 5,769,978 |
-1.03 |
41.483 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab militias arrested a group of businessmen who had recently arrived from Mogadishu. The reason for their arrest is unknown. |
| 5,769,982 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland security forces conduct a security operation in Lag village (Bosasso District) and seized a truck carrying food and medical supplies destined to al Shabaab elements based in Galgala area. The security forces also arrested the driver and several suspects on board the vehicle during the operation. |
| 5,769,987 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Attackers threw hand grenades at local administration headquarters. No report of death or injury. |
| 5,769,991 |
3.51867 |
42.77048 |
Somalia |
|
A trader is beheaded by al Shabaab for selling milk to Ethiopian government forces, his body put on public display. |
| 5,769,995 |
3.79999 |
42.54459 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab militias reportedly beheaded a well-known resident of Luuq District in the outskirts of Luuq town on 16/12, believing he was a spy for anti-Shabaab forces. |
| 5,770,001 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified gunman shot and killed a man from the Sa'ad/Reer Hilowle sub-clan in the centre of Galkacyo South. The motivation may have been linked to ethnic revenge. |
| 5,770,005 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men shot and killed two soldiers behind a police station. It is believed the soldiers in the process of robbing an individual at the time of the attack. It is not clear if the attackers were part of a vigilante group protecting the civilian, or if the attack was coincidental. |
| 5,770,009 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen attack and kill a police commandant at the Bakaaraha market. |
| 5,770,013 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Two young men armed with pistols shot and killed a soldier in Wada Marehan in Bakara Market (Hawl-Wadaag) in the morning of 17/12. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. SNG forces conducted a security operation in the area after the attack and arrested several suspects. |
| 5,770,018 |
4.73598 |
45.20427 |
Somalia |
|
An IED targeted and killed a municipal tax collector, as well as a bystander. Others injured. |
