| 5,772,158 |
1.1132 |
44.0297 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab publicly executed a man they convicted of a crime. |
| 5,772,162 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed three civilians in Gaalkacyo. The reason for the killings is unknown. The perpetrators fled the scene and were not able to be identified. |
| 5,772,167 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Heavy fighting in the southern Somali town of Janaale between government forces and Al-Shabab has left eight people dead and many more wounded. Government forces had taken the town from al Shabaab less than a week earlier. Al Shabaab forces withdrew after about 45 minutes of fighting. Al Shabaab propaganda claims 25 AMISOM/government soldiers were killed in the attack. |
| 5,772,171 |
3.328 |
42.21988 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked ASWJ positions located in the eastern outskirts of Garbahaarey in the morning of 20/02. The attackers used small arms fire. ASWJ fighters did not respond. There were no reports of casualties. |
| 5,772,175 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
A suspected IED detonated accidentally while it was planted by al Shabaab operatives in the vicinity of San'a junction (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 19-20/02. The soldiers who reached the scene after the explosion reportedly found pieces of human remains of two bodies, most likely of the suspected al Shabaab operatives who were planting the device. |
| 5,772,178 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
Students from the 18-May Intermediate School staged a demonstration on the main road from Guuleed Hotel to the Ministry of Education in Hargeisa on 20/02 to protest against a lack of teachers. |
| 5,772,182 |
9.93869 |
43.18392 |
Somalia |
|
A number of protesting youths clash with police when they are made to disperse. Some youths reportedly stoned the residence of the Deputy Governor and some small shops were reportedly damaged. A number of youths were arrested. The exact motivation of the demonstrators is unknown. Some sources report that they were protesting against the mediation of the Somaliland government in the political dispute that opposes the Essa and Gadabursi clans while others indicate that they were opposing the appointment of a new Governor by the Somaliland President. |
| 5,772,186 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A "civilian" shot and killed a al Shabaab operative in Saydheelow (27km NE of Baidoa). |
| 5,772,190 |
8.40635 |
48.48188 |
Somalia |
|
Puntland soldiers severely beat a civilian motorist for not following their driving instructions. |
| 5,772,194 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
An armed man dressed in military uniform shot and killed a soldier in Sinaii market (Wardhiigley District) in the afternoon of 22/02. The perpetrator stole the gun of his victim. |
