| 5,770,462 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
A group of XP supporters stage a demonstration in front of the house of a clan chief Suldan Barre to protest against his meeting with the Somaliland President. |
| 5,770,466 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland election protests descend into riot. One person was killed and three others wounded when security forces escorting Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdullahi Saylici opened fire on rioters who in turn threw stones at the Vice President's convoy and hotel residence. |
| 5,770,470 |
2.20586 |
41.62493 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen armed with pistols killed a civilian woman in Faafax-Dhuun area. Authorities speculate the men could equally be members of the al Shabaab movement, anti-Shabaab militiamen or local bandits. |
| 5,770,476 |
5.30825 |
45.87737 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen hailing from the Ayr clan carjacked a lorry belonging to a Dhulbahante owner in Guri-Ceel in the morning of 30/12. The carjacking was reportedly motivated by clan revenge. |
| 5,770,480 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified attacker threw a hand grenade at a group of military forces on patrol near Al-Rahma Mosque on Wajer Road in the evening of 31/12. A pregnant woman was reportedly injured in the attack and later succumbed to her injuries. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. |
| 5,770,484 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a AMISOM base in the Jaale Siyaad College within Hodan District. The soldiers were taking part in a New Year celebration at the time of the attack, but it is unclear if civilians were present. Causalities unknown. |
| 5,770,488 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified attacker hurled a hand grenade at the Wardhiigley district office in the evening. A ceremony celebrating the New Year was in progress at the time of the attack. One soldier was reportedly injured. The perpetrator escaped from the scene. |
| 5,770,492 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
An unknown attacker hurled a hand grenade against an armed pro-SNG community policing group in Bintow Mosque area (Berdale neighbourhood) in Baidoa on 31/12. The militiamen opened fire in the direction of the attacker after the explosion. A security operation was conducted in the area after the attack and at least 15 persons, most of them young men, were arrested. No casualties were reported to have resulted from the explosion and the consequent shooting. |
| 5,770,496 |
8.94415 |
47.43428 |
Somalia |
|
Somaliland forces and Khatumo militias exchanged artillery/mortar fire in Lafa Wayne village (Xudun District) on 31/12. The hostilities began at approximately 15:00 and lasted for one hour. Media reports suggest that the tensions may have been triggered by the rape and murder of a teenage girl, allegedly by Somaliland soldiers. |
| 5,770,499 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
One person was killed and eight others injured after violent protests against the outcome of the local elections erupted in Borama on 30/12. The army was deployed to put the situation under control, but did not intervene. |
