| 5,773,643 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a soldier near the livestock market in Heliwa District in the evening of 13/04. The perpetrators managed to escape. |
| 5,773,647 |
6.24178 |
46.3072 |
Somalia |
|
Unknown gunmen kidnapped a local medical doctor in Cabud Waaq on 13/04, took him 30 km outside the town and killed him. The motive for the killing is unknown. |
| 5,774,095 |
2.04139 |
45.33372 |
Somalia |
|
The deputy chief prosecutor of Somalia, Ahmad Shaykh Nur Maalin, is shot dead by three unidentified masked men. |
| 5,773,651 |
2.02053 |
45.28967 |
Somalia |
|
A vehicle carrying a Turkish delegation to the airport is attacked by a suicide bomber causing at four deaths, including the driver, two security guards (unconfirmed) and a woman bystander. The actual target of the attack is unconfirmed, and may have been the airport itself. It is speculated this attack and the attack on the courthouse in Hamar Weyne area of the city were coordinated. |
| 5,773,655 |
2.03373 |
45.34 |
Somalia |
|
A group of nine al Shabaab fighters, including three suicide bombers (personal borne IED), launched an attack against the Banadir Regional administration building and courthouse in Hamar-Weyne District, Mogadishu. Following the initial explosions, the remaining al Shabaab personal opened fire on the people inside the complex. Following the attacks, an explosive laden vehicle drove to the scene and detonated. More than 50 government solders were deployed to the area in response. At least sixteen deaths initially, with the death total reaching 35 the following day, including all nine attackers. The following day an explosive was discovered in a vehicle outside the courthouse and disabled. There was also a bomb discover outside the home of a military general (Hodan District). Authorities speculate these were supposed to detonate along with the others, but failed to do so. |
| 5,773,659 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed men with pistols shot and killed a civilian man near Heliwa police station (Heliwa District) in the evening of 14/04. The motive is unclear. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,773,665 |
11.28366 |
49.1806 |
Somalia |
|
Seven gunmen reportedly hailing from Majeerten-Dashishe sub-clan carjacked a minibus belonging to an Ogaden man in Bosasso in the afternoon of 14/04. The motive may be linked to clan revenge. It is not clear if the victim was injured. |
| 5,773,669 |
2.0095 |
45.25 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at forces on foot patrol near Ceel Dheere Market in Dharkeynley District in the evening of 15/04. The soldiers fired in the direction of the attackers. The perpetrators managed to escape unhurt. No casualties were reported. |
| 5,773,673 |
3.95452 |
44.19226 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit-and-run attack against a outpost in Mubarak village in Afgooye District in the night of 15/04. The two sides exchanged both light and heavy gunfire during the clash that lasted for about 10 minutes after which al Shabaa |
| 5,773,678 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
A government official, Umar Abdulle Ja'fan, is the target of an explosion attack at the SOS junction in Heliwa. The assassination was not successful, and caused very little damage. |
