| 5,770,959 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland police preempted a planned anti-President Farole demonstration in Galkacyo North in the morning of 14/01/13. Police with several battle wagons dispersed the demonstrators and confiscated their billboards before the start of the demonstration for the second time in a week. |
| 5,770,964 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
About a hundred people staged a demonstration in front of the SSC/Khatumo State office in Buhoodle town on 14/01. Available reports indicated that the demonstration was organized by a group of pro-Puntland elders hailing from Dhulbahante/Rer Hagar sub-clan. The protestors stormed the SSC/Khatumo radio premise and destroyed furniture, computers and printers. |
| 5,770,967 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
Commuter bus drivers staged a peaceful demonstration in Borama on 14/01 in protest against the lack of a bus station in the town. The group used their buses to block the road in front of the municipal council building. The demonstrators dispersed after the local mayor promised that the council would build a bus station in the town. |
| 5,770,972 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Police and soldiers conducted a major security operation in Heliwa District on 14/01 and arrested some 400 people they suspected of being al Shabaab operatives/sympathizers. |
| 5,770,977 |
8.58032 |
46.40182 |
Somalia |
|
Dhulbahante/Ali Geri and Barkad sub-clans mobilized their clan militias in an area east of Horufadhi village (43km N of Buhoodle) in the morning of 14/01. The motive of mobilization is unclear but reports indicate that the move followed the sentencing of suspects who hail from these sub-clans to death penalty and jail terms by Sool regional court. Further reports indicate that the militias are planning to kidnap Somaliland government officials or prominent individuals to pressure it to free the Dhulbahante convicts. |
| 5,770,982 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Anti-al Shabaab forces attacked Kismaayo police station where an anti-al Shabaab soldier, who killed a businessman, was held. The attackers hailed from the Murusade and Abgal sub-clans and conducted the attack in revenge of the killing of a Murusade businessman earlier in the day. One anti-al Shabaab soldier was killed and two others were wounded in the clash. |
| 5,770,986 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a place where government soldiers had gathered in Shalaambood in Marka District on 15/01. Five soldiers were reportedly killed and two others were injured in the attack. Soldiers later arrived at the scene and arrested several people they suspected of being behind the blast. |
| 5,770,990 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers threw a hand grenade at police forces based in Bulo Hubey neighbourhood in Medina District in the evening of 15/01. The police reportedly responded with gunfire. There were no reports of casualties. The attackers escaped the scene. |
| 5,770,994 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers hurled a hand grenade at a military forces based near Mogadishu Stadium in Wardhiigley District in the evening of 15/01. The soldiers opened fire at the direction of the attackers. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped the scene. |
| 5,770,998 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked Somali forces based in Gubta neighbourhood in Dayniile District in the night of 15/01. The fighting reportedly lasted for about 15 minutes after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. |
