| 5,771,003 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Government/AMISOM troops and anti-al Shabaab forces are reported to be making new movements on the road between Leego and Buur Hakaba on 15/01. Unconfirmed reports suggest the allied forces reached an area known as Jiira Kuulow, between Leego and Buur Hakaba, where they clashed with al Shabaab fighters. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,771,007 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian forces moved out of their Baidoa airport and set up a new base at Hasey Factory in the outskirts of Baidoa on 15/01. AMISIOM forces took over the base vacated by the ENDF at the airport. |
| 5,771,011 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked the base of the anti-Shabaab (name unknown) forces in Jamacada area in Kismaayo town with RPGs, mortars and small arms fire in the evening of 15/01. The allied forces responded with heavy artillery fire. Casualties on both sides could not be established. |
| 5,771,021 |
2.01951 |
45.31 |
Somalia |
|
Police and soldiers conduct a coordinated security operation in three of the city's districts, make over 1,000 arrests in total. |
| 5,771,026 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
Police and soldiers conduct a coordinated security operation in three of the city's districts, make over 1,000 arrests in total. |
| 5,771,029 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
A new contingent of Ugandan AMISOM troops, estimated at 1,700 men, started arriving in Mogadishu in the morning of 15/01. The troops are led by Col. Joseph Balikudembe. |
| 5,771,032 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
A large number of Puntland forces reportedly moved towards Galgala hills in Bosasso District in the morning of 15/01. Reports indicate that the deployment caused tension and fear in Galgala area. There were no reports of confrontation between the Puntland troops and Galgala insurgents so far. |
| 5,771,035 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces move a large number of forces to the area. |
| 5,771,041 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
A anti-al Shabaab soldier shot and killed a civilian from the Murusade clan for unknown reasons. |
| 5,771,045 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces reportedly killed seven civilians in Jiro Yasin Village in Wanla Weyne District on 15/01. The exact motive of the killing is unclear. Local media accounts over what happened seem to differ. There are suggestions the seven - three children and four elderly persons - were killed in a crossfire as AMISOM forces battled suspected al Shabaab fighters. Others suggest the killing may have been deliberate. Following the attack, al Shanaab released a statement vowing revenge upon AMISOM over the killing of the town's civilians. |
