| 5,774,009 |
-0.17715 |
41.27701 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab ambushed a KDF (AMISOM) convoy on the road between Hoosingo and Dhobley in Lower Juba on 23/04. Both sides used heavy and light weapons in the skirmish. Media reports suggested the KDF soldiers in the convoy called in air strikes to fend off the attack. An al Shabaab spokesman claimed 12 KDF soldiers were killed in the ambush, but this was quickly denied by the Kenyan military. |
| 5,774,013 |
4.26505 |
43.48478 |
Somalia |
|
Despite having lost control of the town of Garas Weyne days earlier, a group of al Shabaab operatives arrest six civilians and accuse them of spying for the military. It is not clear if any of the civilians were injured in the arrest. |
| 5,774,017 |
1 |
41.5 |
Somalia |
|
An AMISOM convoy transporting logistics, a supply from Dobley to Hoosingo, was attacked by al Shabaab, at about midday. A thirty minute exchange ensued during which six al Shabaab were killed and one AMISOM soldier was slightly wounded. |
| 5,774,021 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at police manning a checkpoint near their station in Wanlaweyn in the evening of 24/04. The police fired back in retaliation to the attackers. Two police officers were reportedly injured in the explosion. The attackers managed to escape. |
| 5,774,024 |
2.04105 |
45.33684 |
Somalia |
|
Hundreds of people staged a demonstration in front of Villa Somalia (presidential palace) in Wardhiigley District in the noon of 24/04. The protestors accused the mayor of Mogadishu of selling their land to private companies and called on the military to intervene. |
| 5,774,027 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
A group protests the distribution practices of aid. |
| 5,774,030 |
9.59833 |
44.17499 |
Somalia |
|
About a hundred people staged a demonstration in Dacarbudhuq village (60km NE of Hargeisa) in the morning of 24/04. Reports indicate that the demonstration was related to the food aid donated by the Turkish government. |
| 5,774,034 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
The bodies to two young men are discovered in Towfiiq neighbourhood of Yaaqshiid District. Motivation and perpetrators unknown. |
| 5,774,038 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
A al Shabaab member and prominent area businessman shoots and kills a civilian. The motive for the attack is believed to be over the control of land. Following the killing security forces tracked down and shot the perpetrator. The even occurred in the Isha neighbourhood of Baidoa. |
| 5,774,043 |
9.50694 |
49.08608 |
Somalia |
|
Armed militiamen from the Majerten-Ugaar Saleebaan sub-clan attacked a group of Majeerteen-Ali Saleebaan camel herders in Rako Raho (77km NE of Qardho) on 24/04 and stole a herd of camels. Causalities unknown. |
