| 5,770,921 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
A IED targeted a convoy of a member of parliament in Zobe neighbourhood in Medina District in the morning of 12/01. The MP and two of his bodyguards were slightly injured. Several civilians in the vicinity were also injured in the blast. |
| 5,770,925 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Two IEDs targeted government soldiers along the Industrial road near former Jalle Siyad military academy (Hodan District) in the morning of 12/01. Two soldiers and a civilian bystander were killed in the explosion. Three other civilians were injured. |
| 5,771,016 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Police and soldiers conduct a coordinated security operation in three of the city's districts, make over 1,000 arrests in total. |
| 5,770,929 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Following an IED attack on a military vehicle, a group of civilians gather to survey the damage, only to have an explosive, likely from the original attackers, thrown at the group. Several injured. |
| 5,770,934 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
A IED targeted an AMISOM military convoy near Ayuubka School in Horseed neighbourhood in Marka in the morning of 13/01. The soldiers reportedly opened indiscriminate fire after the blast. Casualties resulting from the blast and the gunfire could not be established. Following the attack Somali forces conducted a security sweep and made several arrests of suspects. |
| 5,770,938 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-al Shabaab website reported that al Shabaab operatives shot and killed a soldier in Towfiiq neighbourhood in Yaaqshiid District on 13/01. This was not independently verified. |
| 5,770,943 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
The SSC/Khatumo forces fired several artillery rounds at the positions of Somaliland forces in Gambadha village (30km E of Laas Caanood) Laas Caanood District on 13/01. Somaliland forces responded with heavy artillery fire. SSC/Khatumo forces withdrew after a brief exchange of artillery fire. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,770,948 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A pro-al Shabaab website published a report that Shabaab fighters fired artillery guns at the presidential palace in Kismaayo in the night of 14/01. The website stated that Kenyan and anti-al Shabaab military officers were having a meeting at the time of the attack. One Kenya soldier was reportedly killed in the attack. This report could not be independently verified. |
| 5,770,952 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown assailants armed with pistols killed a government soldier in Sahara neighbourhood in Marka town on 14/01. Soldiers arrived at the scene of the shooting shortly afterwards but made no arrests as the perpetrators had already escaped. |
| 5,770,955 |
6.14568 |
46.62712 |
Somalia |
|
Members of public in Cadaado on 14/01 staged a demonstration in support of pirates who announced that that they had given up piracy. |
