| 5,770,249 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces temporarily arrested three clan representatives including a traditional elder from the Omar Mohamud/Reer Mahad sub-sub-clan on 23/12. The elders were to attend a meeting at the governor's office. |
| 5,770,253 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
An unknown attacker threw a hand grenade at the home of a al Shabaab defector. No report of causality. |
| 5,770,257 |
4.68153 |
46.62342 |
Somalia |
|
Two young men were assassinated by unknown gunmen in Ceel Bur in the night of 23/12. The reason for the killing is unknown. |
| 5,770,263 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
A Isse Mohamed sub-clan transport moving between Garoowe and Bosasso was carjacked by a group of the Mahmud-Bah-Yacqub sub clan. It is unclear if the a theft was motivated by clan relationship or purely criminal. |
| 5,770,267 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled two grenades at a group of government forces, killing two. In response, soldiers returned fire and made several arrests. |
| 5,770,271 |
2.20586 |
41.62493 |
Somalia |
|
Anti-Shabaab militias attacked a group of suspected militants while they were attempting to plant land mines in and around Fafaax Dhuun. Two reported deaths. |
| 5,770,276 |
2.63333 |
42.23333 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces recapture Buulo Gaduud town from Somali forces. The two sides clashed inside the town resulting in the withdrawal of government and AMISOM forces. Causalities unknown. |
| 5,770,281 |
2.04105 |
45.33684 |
Somalia |
|
Sheikh Ali Jabal, an al Shabaab official responsible for Banaadir Region claimed responsibility for recent mortar attacks on Villa Somalia, the presidential palace. Date original attack date unknown or unreported. |
| 5,770,284 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Anti-administration protesters gather to chant anti-Farole slogans. |
| 5,770,288 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Security forces in Jowhar town conducted security operations in sectors of the district discovering huge number of mines, ammunitions, and weapons from a house in Hanti-Wadaag neighbourhood. Authorities also arrested several individuals with ties to al Shabaab. |
