| 5,774,631 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
A group of truck drivers protest illegal extortion roadblocks. |
| 5,774,635 |
8.47358 |
47.35441 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified masked men tried to kill a freelance journalist in Laas Caanood (Las Anod) on 12/05, but were unsuccessful. |
| 5,774,639 |
3.31817 |
43.47315 |
Somalia |
|
At least five people were killed and ten injured after al-Shabaab militants ambushed Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) bases in Gof Gadud near Baidoa. |
| 5,774,643 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Armed men launched a surprise attack on the main jail in the northern town of Galkaacyo. The assailants, identified as clan militia (unnamed) forcibly released a man who was jailed three days ago by the Puntland administration. Unknown causalities. |
| 5,774,647 |
9.74503 |
45.63403 |
Somalia |
|
More than 20 trucks closed the main roads in front of local council offices in Burao in the morning of 13/05. The drivers were protesting against the decision by a local council banning them from harvesting sand from the dry river in Burao. Police fired tear gas and live ammunition into the air to disperse the protesters, one reported killed by a stray bullet accidentally fired into the crowd. The group responded to the police pushback by burning tires, blocking roads and destroying vehicles. Police and soldiers were deployed to the area in response. This was the second day of the protest. |
| 5,774,653 |
6.76924 |
47.43061 |
Somalia |
|
Militiamen hilling from Majerteen/Isse Mohamud kidnapped a Sa'ad mechanic in Galkacyo North in the morning of 13/05. The motive is currently unclear. |
| 5,774,657 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Passengers, including MPs and elders who arrived from Mogadishu were reportedly badly beaten by Raskamboni forces (RKB) manning Kismaayo Airport (Kismaayo) on 14/05. The delegates were assaulted following reports that they had been sent by the government to stop a conference. Marehan militia and RKB clashed on the road to the airport after the former tried to pick the delegates from the airport. No report of causalities. |
| 5,774,661 |
2.02764 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at police on foot patrol under the Twin Bridge located in Hamar Jab Jab District in the evening of 14/05. The device reportedly landed in an empty space causing no casualties. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,774,665 |
2.0735 |
45.28 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at soldiers passing near Caafi Mineral Water Factory in Dayniile District in the evening of 14/05. One soldier was reportedly injured in the blast. This attack is separate and independent from the IED attack at the Defence Ministry Building. |
| 5,774,670 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters launched a hit and run attack against Government/AMISOM troops based in Arbacow settlement located in southern direction of Afgooye corridor under Afgooye District in the evening of 14/05. The two sides exchanged gunfire for about 20 minutes after which the attackers withdrew. Casualties from both sides could not be established. |
