5,775,911 |
1.89305 |
44.7413 |
Somalia |
|
AMISOM/Somali forces took over Ugunji and Buulo-Cabdalla (23 and 25km NE of Qoryooley) in the morning of 17/06. The allied forces captured the villages without any resistance from al Shabaab who reportedly pulled out earlier. |
5,775,915 |
4.75 |
45.2 |
Somalia |
|
Government forces gain control of Luq Jenow and Baro districts of Hiiraan after al Shabaab units flee before the Somali arrival. |
5,775,920 |
2.04105 |
45.33684 |
Somalia |
|
Four mortar rounds are fired at Villa Somalia, the presidential palace, in the overnight hours. One security guard reportedly injured. Police arrest "hundreds" (Sabahi/All Africa Global Media) in the days following the attack. |
5,775,925 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted Somali security forces at Bar Ismail in Afgooye in the morning of 17/06. An AMISOM military convoy was passing the area when the device went off. It remains unclear whether the RCIED was targeted at the Somali forces in the area or the AMISOM convoy. Two Somali soldiers were injured in the attack. The perpetrators escaped. |
5,775,929 |
3.50187 |
42.15471 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab forces abandon their positions in Tuulo-Barwaaqo as anti-al Shabaab forces (not identified) advanced toward the village. Following the withdrawal, many al Shabaab fighters returned to their positions when government allied militia stopped short of entering the city. |
5,775,936 |
10.32536 |
42.83736 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a khat trader from Isse clan in Xariirad Village (58km SE of Borama) on 17/06. The motive of the killing is currently unclear but unconfirmed reports indicate that the perpetrators were Gudabirsi (Samaroon) and killed the man in revenge of their clansman killed by Isse men at an earlier date. Several elders of the Gudabirsi clan were later arrested. |
5,775,940 |
-0.36029 |
42.54626 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously injured a senior Raskamboni commander near the port of Kismaayo in the morning of 18/06. The victim hails from Marehan clan and was the deputy of Ahmed Madobe. |
5,809,381 |
-28.08333 |
27.13333 |
South Africa |
|
Poor municipal service delivery at a rural town sparks new protests. |
5,775,944 |
1.71305 |
44.76388 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at an AMISOM convoy in the Saraha area of Marka in the morning of 18/06. The device missed its target and landed on the road side. A female bystander was injured in the blast. The perpetrators escaped. |
5,775,948 |
2.04393 |
45.3 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified men armed with pistols shot and killed a Somali soldier in Taleex neighbourhood (Hodan District) in the evening of 18/06. Following the incident a security sweep was conducted, but no arrests were made. |