| 5,771,049 |
10.99013 |
49.05684 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland forces on 16/01 reportedly launched a major offensive against Galgala insurgents a day after deploying a large number of troops in the area. The commander of Puntland forces in the area reportedly declared to the local media that Puntland forces captured key position from the insurgent group, adding that they had killed several of them, though specific numbers are unknown. |
| 5,771,053 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Kenyan forces clashed against Al-Shabab fighters in the southern city of Kismaayo. The fighting, which erupted after Al-Shabab fighters attacked Kenyan army base in the city, resulted in deaths and injuries, though numbers were not provided. |
| 5,771,058 |
1.7087 |
44.69605 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces conducted several attacks against AMISOM/Somali forces in an area between Shalaamboot and Ceel-Axmed. At least one of the clashes was in a location known as Ceel Jeelle. Causalities not established. |
| 5,771,062 |
2.04555 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified perpetrators threw a hand grenade at the residence of a junior military commander near Boondhere police station (Boondhere District) in the evening of 16/01. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,771,066 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
An armed group believed to be of al Shabaab attacked security forces based in Gubta neighbourhood in Dayniile District in the night of 16/01. The two sides clashed for about 15 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,771,071 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
Militias loyal to the self-declared district commissioner of Cabuud Waaq District Ali Gurase and local ASWJ fighters clashed in the town in the evening of 16/01. Reports indicate that the Ali Gurase militias took control of the base of ASWJ forces in Nastexo neighbourhood. |
| 5,771,074 |
8.2516 |
46.31572 |
Somalia |
|
More than one hundred teenagers staged a peaceful anti-SSC/Khatumo demonstration in Buuhoodle on 16/01. The demonstrators were reacting to an incident in which a group of SSC/Khatumo supporters threatened a group of anti-SCC/Khatumo members for destroying a radio station. |
| 5,771,079 |
3.79999 |
42.54459 |
Somalia |
|
A senior al Shabaab commander (unnamed), along with three others defect to Ethiopian and other anti-al Shabaab forces. Along with themselves they handed over their armaments. The fighters hailed from the Rahanweyn-Gabaweyn Sub-Clan. |
| 5,771,083 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Sa'ad and Saleban groups reportedly mobilized their militias for possible armed clash in Dacdheer village in Galkacyo District on 16/01. |
| 5,771,087 |
4.82821 |
43.65993 |
Somalia |
|
A unnamed pro-government militia attacked al Shabaab members in Ceel Barde district. Injuries reported following the incident. |
