| 5,772,939 |
3.17055 |
43.40989 |
Somalia |
|
After gaining control of Aw Diinle on 15/03, al Shabaab regains control of the town after a offensive and clash. Seven pro-government forces killed. |
| 5,772,943 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Ethiopian forces vacate Xudur town at 11am and move toward Ceel Bardee. A convoy made up of the ENDF, some 1,100 pro-government troops and some 2,000 civilians left Xudur town at 11:00 on 17/03. At 12:30 pm, preliminary reports indicated that al Shabaab took control of the city. The reason for the Ethiopian movement is unknown. |
| 5,772,946 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Around 500 to 1000 AMISOM soldiers were dispatched from Buur-Hakaba to Baidoa on 17/03 to reinforce the AMISOM contingent in the town. |
| 5,772,949 |
9.38694 |
43.5175 |
Somalia |
|
A large number of Ethiopian forces were deployed in Belli Gubadle, Alaybaday and Wajaleh along the border with Somaliland/Maroodi Jeeh Region on 17/03. |
| 5,772,956 |
10.28178 |
50.23009 |
Somalia |
|
A vehicle belonging member of the Majeerten/Ali Saleeban sub-clan was stolen at gunpoint by pirates hailing from the Majeerten/Ali Jibril sub-clan in Kobdhaxad village on 17/03. The vehicle overturned in an area about 5km from the village. Car thefts are often related to clan violence or revenge. |
| 5,772,960 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
The dead body of a man was found in Cakaara, Wadajir District, on 17/03. Details unclear. |
| 5,772,964 |
2.04803 |
45.32 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown men armed with pistols killed a civilian man in Shanta Geed neighbourhood, Hawl Wadaag District. Unconfirmed reports show that he was killed because his sons are members of the military; the perpetrators escaped the scene unidentified. |
| 5,772,968 |
2.04936 |
45.31986 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown men armed with pistols killed a man in Cirtookte, Bakara Market, on 17/03.The reason for the killing is unclear and the perpetrators escaped the scene. The identity of the victim is unclear. |
| 5,772,972 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Two unknown young armed men with pistols killed a civilian man in the Gubta neighbourhood of Dayniile District on 17/03. The reason for the killing is unclear and the perpetrators escaped the scene after the incident. Security forces arrived there shortly afterwards but made no arrests. |
| 5,772,977 |
6.84806 |
47.86528 |
Somalia |
|
Four Omar Mohamoud men were abducted by Sa'ad gunmen on 17/02 and later killed in Sarjimaale. This action is believed to be revenge for an attack on herders. |
