| 5,775,169 |
2.73617 |
44.34244 |
Somalia |
|
About a hundred people staged a peaceful demonstration in Qardho in the morning of 27/05. The group is opposed to the transition to multi-party democracy which the government of launched last year. The demonstrators marched on the streets of Qardho and chanted anti-President Abdirahman Farole slogans and blocked officials of Horseed Party from opening an office in Qardho. |
| 5,775,175 |
5.34743 |
48.5262 |
Somalia |
|
Habar Gidir/Saleban militiamen shot and killed a family of five, a Koran teacher and injured a child from Dir/Qubays clan in Laba Ceel village (83km W of Hobyo) in the evening of 27/05. The incident was reportedly linked to revenge killings between the two clans dated back to 2009. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,775,180 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces attacked a AMISOM position in Janaale village. The two sides exchanged heavy gunfire that lasted for about 10 minutes after which al Shabaab withdrew. Two AMISOM soldiers reportedly sustained minor injuries. |
| 5,775,184 |
1.63359 |
44.52124 |
Somalia |
|
A US military surveillance drone crashes south of Mogadishu; may have been shot down by al Shabaab. |
| 5,775,188 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces launched a hit-and-run style of attack against Somali National forces in the K60 area of Marka District, causing a 20 minute gun battle. One al Shabaab fighter and one government soldier reported killed, others injured. |
| 5,775,192 |
2.06777 |
45.35 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at military forces patrolling at a checkpoint alongside Fagax Junction (Yaaqshiid District) in the evening of 28/05. The soldiers reacted by firing in the suspected directions. One soldier was reportedly injured in the blast. |
| 5,775,196 |
2.87123 |
43.00434 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab launched a hit and run attack against a government forces' position in Qansadheer in the night of 28/05. Al Shabaab fired several rounds of RPGs and small arms fire against the Somali forces, who responded with small arms fire. Al Shabaab withdrew after a brief exchange of gunfire. No casualties were reported from the incident. |
| 5,775,200 |
3.11718 |
43.6469 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men exchanged gunfire with security forces at the residence of local municipal council officer in Isha neighbourhood (Baidoa) in the night of 28/05. It is not clear if the attackers were targeting the council officer or the soldiers. |
| 5,930,750 |
-11.2 |
28.8833 |
Zambia |
|
|
| 5,775,212 |
10.68253 |
43.94315 |
Somalia |
|
Members of the Issa clan gather to protest the detention of an elder at the hands of Somaliland police. The elder, who accused the local government of misallocation of land, was eventually released due to their efforts. |
