| 5,774,228 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled two hand grenades at security forces' outpost in Laanta Towfiiq area (Yaaqshiid District) in the night of 30/04. The soldiers responded by firing in the direction of the attackers. Two soldiers were injured in the blast. The attackers managed to escape. |
| 5,774,232 |
2.71437 |
44.50902 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against government forces based in Leego village in Wanla Weyn District in the evening of 30/04. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 15 minutes before the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. Two government soldiers reportedly sustained minor injuries. |
| 5,774,237 |
4.12303 |
43.89012 |
Somalia |
|
Forces allied to the government attack an al Shabaab position in Ilyoow-Kooyow village (30km E of Xudur District) on 30/04. Two al Shabaab fighters were reportedly killed while the rest fled the village. |
| 5,774,241 |
4.84758 |
45.2398 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attack an AMISOM position in the evening of 30/04. Causalities unknown. |
| 5,774,246 |
4.84758 |
45.2398 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked pro-government militias in Ceel Gaal village (20km N of Beled Weyne) in the evening of 30/04. The al Shabaab fighters took over control of the village after the small number of the pro-government militias retreated. |
| 5,774,251 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attack Kismayo's airport over the course of three days, 30/04 , 01/05 and 02/05 with light and heavy weapons. Six reported dead. No report of return fire, though the event is described as a "battle." AMISOM air forces were deployed to the area in response. |
| 5,774,255 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters attacked a checkpoint manned by anti-al Shabaab (unnamed) forces in Calanley neighbourhood in Kismaayo in the evening of 01/05. The checkpoint is located to the main road to the airport. Reports indicate that al Shabaab fighters overr |
| 5,774,260 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Raskamboni (RKB) and clan militias hailing from Gaal Jecel clashed in Calanley neighbourhood in Kismaayo in the evening of 01/05 following a dispute over the arrest of an al Shabaab suspect. Reports indicate that Gaal Jecel militias ambushed the RKB and KDF(AMISOM) convoy transporting the suspect who hails from Gacal Jecel and forcefully rescued him. In retaliation, RKB forces attacked Gaal Jecel militias in Calanley and briefly exchanged gunfire. There were no reports of casualties. |
| 5,774,264 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at security forces on foot patrol near Shirkole Officiale in Hodan District in the evening of 01/05. The soldiers reacted by firing back in the direction of the attackers. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,774,268 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM forces in Beled Weyne (Djiboutian) raided a local FM radio station called Codka Bartaha in the morning of 01/05. They ordered a shutdown of the radio and arrested the editor of the station. The move is believed to be related to the radio's reporting of an attack by al Shabaab on an AMISOM position in Ceel Gaal in the evening of 30/04. |
