| 5,772,063 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM and government forces capture Jowhar Airfield (20km from Jowhar) from al Shabaab. Causalities unknown. |
| 5,832,014 |
-29.65053 |
31.05053 |
South Africa |
|
Violence against immigrants by rioters spreads to Verulam |
| 5,772,081 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
A hand grenade was thrown at a vehicle carrying soldiers as it was passing through the vegetable section of Bakaara market (Hawl Wadaag District) in the afternoon of 18/02. The soldiers opened fire at the suspected attackers after the blast. Two civilian bystanders were reportedly killed and two others injured. The perpetrators escaped from the scene unidentified. |
| 5,772,085 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at a soldier who was about to enter a house located in Siliga Towfiiq neighbourhood (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 18/02. Reports indicate that the hand grenade missed its target and landed in an open space. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped from the scene. |
| 5,772,090 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown attackers threw a hand grenade at soldiers manning the police station located in Heliwa district in the early morning of 18/02. Sources reported that the hand grenade landed by the perimeter wall of the police station causing no casualties. The attackers escaped from the scene. |
| 5,772,094 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Two hand grenades were simultaneously hurled at a position manned by soldiers in Maslah (Heliwa District) in the evening of 18/02. Casualties could not be established. The soldiers conducted a security operation after the attack and arrested an unspecific number of suspected youths. |
| 5,772,098 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at government soldiers on foot patrol in S Company area in Heliwa District in the evening of 18/02. The soldiers opened fire in the direction of the suspected attackers. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,772,103 |
2.8936 |
43.46664 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian and Somali forces launched a military offensive against al Shabaab fighters in Manaas, Buulo Barako and the surrounding villages of Goof-Gaduud in the morning of 18/02. Nine al Shabaab fighters were captured in Buulo Barako and brought back to Goof-Gaduud where the soldiers selected three of them who were beheaded in front of the others. One of the victim's heads was brought to Baidoa for display. This was the first recorded time legitimate Somali soldiers conducted out a public beheading. |
| 5,772,108 |
2.99111 |
43.49611 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian and Somali forces launched a military offensive against al Shabaab fighters in Manaas, Buulo Barako and the surrounding villages of Goof-Gaduud in the morning of 18/02. Nine al Shabaab fighters were captured in Buulo Barako and brought back to Goof-Gaduud where the soldiers selected three of them who were beheaded in front of the others. One of the victim's heads was brought to Baidoa for display. This was the first recorded time legitimate Somali soldiers conducted out a public beheading. |
| 5,772,113 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian and Somali forces launched a military offensive against al Shabaab fighters in Manaas, Buulo Barako and the surrounding villages of Goof-Gaduud in the morning of 18/02. Nine al Shabaab fighters were captured in Buulo Barako and brought back to Goof-Gaduud where the soldiers selected three of them who were beheaded in front of the others. One of the victim's heads was brought to Baidoa for display. This was the first recorded time legitimate Somali soldiers conducted out a public beheading. |
